{"product_id":"ginrin-matsukawabake-koi-40cm-nisai-male-takatatsu-ek7050-japanese-koi-uk","title":"Ginrin Matsukawabake Koi 40cm Nisai Male – Takatatsu (EK7050) | Japanese Koi UK","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eGinrin Matsukawabake Koi 40cm Nisai Male – Takatatsu (EK7050) | Japanese Koi UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eAn outstanding 40cm male Ginrin Matsukawabake from respected breeder Takatatsu, featuring dramatic black and silver contrast combined with powerful Ginrin sparkle across the entire body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eThe name “Matsukawabake” has one of the most fascinating origins in Japanese koi history. “Matsukawa” refers to an old traditional Japanese pine bark pattern, while “Bake” translates to “changing” or “transforming.” Together, Matsukawabake describes a koi whose black and white pattern changes seasonally and develops over time, often shifting dramatically with water temperature and age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eThis unique variety is admired because no two Matsukawabake develop exactly the same, making each koi highly individual and constantly evolving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eThis impressive 40cm Nisai male displays exceptional skin quality, strong body structure and striking metallic Ginrin scaling that creates incredible pond presence under sunlight and pond lighting. The deep sumi patterning combined with the silver sheen gives this koi a bold and highly unusual appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eA rare larger specimen with real character and excellent future potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003e✨ Comes with an Elite Koi Identification Certificate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"eh42mh\" data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eKoi Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eVariety: Ginrin Matsukawabake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eBreeder: Takatatsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eSize: 40cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eAge: Nisai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eGender: Male\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003eReference: EK7050\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tbyEko-VCgY?si=3NpOM2uMGvXJIaIa\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003e🚚 UK Nationwide Delivery Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003e📦 Professionally packed in specialist koi transport boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122);\"\u003e💧 Fully quarantined and health checked in our biosecure facility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 52, 122); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePond 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Elite Koi Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58160055615872,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1756\/4259\/files\/EK7050-GinrinMatsukawabake-Takatatsu-Nisai-male-_395-40cm.jpg?v=1779799706","url":"https:\/\/www.elitekoi.co.uk\/products\/ginrin-matsukawabake-koi-40cm-nisai-male-takatatsu-ek7050-japanese-koi-uk","provider":"Elite Koi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}