The Striking Beauty of the Tancho Showa
I've always felt that adding a tancho showa to a koi pond is like putting the final piece into a puzzle; it just makes everything feel complete. There is something about that iconic red spot on the head, contrasted against a messy, dramatic background of black and white, that really stops people in their tracks. If you're a koi hobbyist, or even just someone who appreciates a good-looking backyard pond, you probably already know that the Showa is one of the "Big Three" (Gosanke) in the koi world. But the Tancho version? That's a whole different level of cool. ...