The words "koi" and "nishikigoi" come from the Japanese reading of Classical Chinese words "common carp" and "brocaded carp" respectively

Purple Magnolia Flower

cocoa butter and chocolate

These two butterflyfish belongs to the family Chaetodontidae

But the beautifully gradient is a result of the original colouring process

Hercules Beetle (Scarabeus Hercules) Ramme:egetræsramme The words "koi" and "nishikigoi"A new expedition into the unknown areas of visual heritage. We want to highlight drawings and hand colourings from the early expeditions from when the world was full of white spots yet to be discovered. Designed to fit with a special gold frame and matching black passepartout. Printed with Japanese archival ink on a matte Hahnemhle paper in our own studio in rural Copenhagen, Denmark. Design no. D003 Explore the entire Museum Dybdahlum collection