"Each and every October when I go to Niigata for the new Nishikigoi harvest, my first stop has always been Shinoda farm. I am deeply saddened that this coming year there is no Shinoda farm to go to as his greenhouses, office, home and even mud ponds were completely destroyed from the massive earthquake that hit this area of northern Japan. Mr. Shinoda and his family survived this terrible tragedy but only one of his prized breeders, his famous mother Ginrin Showa, which he hand carried down the mountain to save her. His breeds of Hi Utsuri, Ginrin Showa and Doitsu Showa are world famous for their EXCELLENCE and WINNINGS at all koi shows. This Hi Utsuri in my collection was purchased just before the earthquake hit and was taken out of the effected area only hours before his farm was completely destroyed. She was one of four of his top three year old females that I was fortunate to acquire. She has it all, excellent body conformation, a perfect pattern of deep crimson Hi color and wet ink black Sumi. She is a "Picture Perfect" specimen that you see only at Japan's top koi shows. The only way that I would part with her would be to give her back to Mr. Shinoda in order that he can start breeding his magnificent art work again. I think that I will offer her to him when I meet with him this year in Japan."
 

"To find a Tancho Goshiki of this quality is once in a blue moon, but to
find one of this quality that is also GINRIN is once in a lifetime.  She has
it all; a perfect round fire red circle centered on top of her head,
excellent body conformation with large rounded pectoral fins, deep coal
black sumi that is sprinkled with star bright diamond scales(Ginrin) and
most of all the Marujyu bloodline that continues to improve with age. 
Acquiring this rare and magnificent specimen was not an easy task as
everyone who had the opportunity to see her wanted to purchase her. 
However, Mr. Marujyu offered her to eldonkoi as we were the first US dealer
to import his Nishikigoi from Japan.  This is a once in a lifetime
opportunity to own such a beautiful rare Ginrin Tancho Goshiki."