On the following morning (26th), we headed off to Ueno, one of Japan's top three most famous breeders. It is a little known fact that we have bought and sold a handful of wonderful Showa from Ueno, including their Sansai 'Kashira' back in the Autumn of 2007.
Well, today turned out to be far more exciting than I imagined it would be!!! Whilst looking through a pond of Ueno's best Nisai, I spotted this! I could see she was good when I saw her in the pond. But, once in the bowl, I literally got an adrenaline rush! Anyway, I only took a few seconds to make up my mind on her! The pic on the right below, is how I envisage her looking in two or three years time. I hope you can see this too? ;-)
This Koi is going to the Wakagoi Show tomorrow, to be exhibited in the 'Dream Koi' exhibition. I would like buy her too, but this largely depends on the outcome of a few other potential sales.
Below are some random photos, the first one being one of Ueno's fish houses, the second being the man himself... Ueno-san. He doesn't speak a word of English, but luckily, he doesn't need to... a really nice guy! I have a hard time understanding his Father though.
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Also pictured is a photo where Darren kinda caught us unawares...and so, we decided is was about time we had a proper photo taken together! ;-)