{"id":61870,"date":"2023-06-17T07:42:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T05:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/15x-best-in-variety-italian-koi-show-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-06-17T07:42:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T05:42:17","slug":"15x-best-in-variety-italian-koi-show-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/en\/15x-best-in-variety-italian-koi-show-2023","title":{"rendered":"15x Best in Variety Italian Koi Show 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Winners IKS23<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the major awards, we also have an award for the best of all varieties. Not at every show do we get to capture these on film as well, but in Cremona we certainly succeeded. We take you through the 15 best fish in their class in this article.<\/p>\n<p>The ZNA, Ronald Stam explained to us, has made the rules such that it is permissible for Grand Champions to carry a best in variety title as well. Originally, the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='de allerbeste Koi op een show'>Grand Champion<\/abbr> was excluded from any other award because she already has the highest honor. So at least the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='witte Koi met rode patronen'>Kohaku<\/abbr> here is the best of its kind as well, and so is the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='de allerbeste Koi op een show'>Grand champion<\/abbr> B in the class for Best Doitsu.<\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='witte Koi met rode patronen'>Kohaku<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023 &#8211; Matteo Bondioli<\/h4>\n<p><a title=\"GC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52944805102\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52944805102_50b1c602ed_k.jpg\" alt=\"GC\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='witte koi met rode en zwarte patronen'>Sanke<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-500x750.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-700x1050.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-150x225.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-450x675.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-1200x1800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/7414D4BD-E409-4137-AC04-EB4437DD0E70-133x200.jpeg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><br \/>\nThe best in variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='witte koi met rode en zwarte patronen'>Sanke<\/abbr>, a koi from Fastlab, has very white skin, but is not at all finished and still has the world of potential. The Koi can double its value when the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwart'>Sumi<\/abbr> on the shoulder comes through and the width of the Koi increases. Beautiful natural <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='rood patroon op het hoofd icm andere rode patronen'>maruten<\/abbr> spot and the remaining <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwart'>Sumi<\/abbr> is well distributed.<\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwarte Koi met rode en witte patronen'>Showa<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52945865138\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv showa-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52945865138_9a9b7906aa_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv showa-2\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe best in variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwarte Koi met rode en witte patronen'>showa<\/abbr> also definitely competed. I find the nose a little too pointed, but the rest of the body is very well balanced. The pattern is beautiful with on the shoulder also a nice piece of maruzome <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='achterste begrenzing van een patroon'>Kiwa<\/abbr> that I love so much. <\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwarte Koi met witte, rode of gele patronen'>Utsurimono<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52945790865\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52945790865_bf16243097_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv U\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nNice to see that the best in variety is <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwarte Koi met witte, rode of gele patronen'>Utsurimono<\/abbr> and koi that was bred in Italy itself. Indeed, I was there when this <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='wit'>Shiro<\/abbr> made its rounds as <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='in het eerste levensjaar'>tosai<\/abbr>. When I find another old photo I will certainly pay some attention to its development. Nice for the breeder Fabio Ciotti who was also present at the show as part of team <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Beating Heart of the Nishikigoi Community'>KoiQuestion<\/abbr>, to see his own brood back several years later and good for the title; best of its kind. <\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Koi met alleen een rood patroon op het hoofd'>Tancho<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52965703754\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52965703754_cf42e2225a_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv T\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety Goromo &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52945790835\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv Gor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52945790835_0a59586b5d_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv Gor\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='vijfkleurige Koi'>Goshiki<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a title=\"Biv Go\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52944804762\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52944804762_f611bb68c7_h.jpg\" alt=\"Biv Go\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe best in variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='vijfkleurige Koi'>Goshiki<\/abbr> I personally found to be a very swirling fish to see in terms of quality. The <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='rood pigment'>Beni<\/abbr> is really vibrant and the contrast effect super nice. A great pattern and beautifully large fins; truly a specimen to savour. <\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='blauwe Koi met netpatroon'>Asagi<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52944804742\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv Asagi-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52944804742_b41b00328f_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv Asagi-3\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='schubloze Asagi'>Shusui<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Best in variety shusui Italian koi show\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-500x750.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-700x1050.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-150x225.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-450x675.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-1200x1800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/koiquestion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A7F3C6D2-D66E-4551-8B7B-AE535D320665-133x200.jpeg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><br \/>\nI also thought the best in variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='schubloze Asagi'>shusui<\/abbr> from Italy was apt. Not necessarily my personal taste, but the fish is real quality. Viewed from above, the fish is virtually white except for that blue zipper on the back, but more importantly, there are no further shimis to be found on this Koi that is already quite the size too. <\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety Doitsu &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52946172519\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"GC B-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52946172519_2c8c737955_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"GC B-2\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety Kawarimuji &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52945400301\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"biv Kmo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52945400301_600d26ae2a_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"biv Kmo\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='metaalkleurig'>Hikari<\/abbr> <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwarte Koi met witte, rode of gele patronen'>Utsurimono<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52945790650\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv HU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52945790650_0341352700_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv HU\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nI found the best in variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='metaalkleurig'>Hikari<\/abbr> Utsuri to be the least of the bunch. In terms of body and skin quality, I don&#8217;t have much to comment on but for a best in its class, I do expect something more in terms of color intensity of the <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='zwart'>Sumi<\/abbr> and sharpness of the patterns. The competition in this class was also not huge.<\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='metaalkleurig'>Hikari<\/abbr> Moyomono &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52965565501\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv HMM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52965565501_6ea7b8ed00_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv HMM\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='metaalkleurig'>Hikari<\/abbr> Mujimono &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52945790645\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv Hmu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52945790645_ac9b1dc7da_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv Hmu\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Best in Variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='reflecterende schubben'>KinGinrin<\/abbr> &#8211; Italian Koi Show 2023<\/h4>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/koiquest10\/52944804867\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Biv GR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52944804867_06ae742251_h.jpg\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Biv GR\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe best in variety <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='reflecterende schubben'>KinGinRin<\/abbr> is a rather large fish; a kawarimuji with very nice proportions of head. However, it is of course about the ginrin itself as well. This was also super on top; richly present. The Koi sparkles when viewed from all sides.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Pictures by: <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Initiator en auteur KoiQuestion'>Tiebo Jacobs<\/abbr>; edited by Marco Zegers. Special thanks to Pieter Heurter.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winners IKS23 In addition to the major awards, we also have an award for the best of all varieties. Not at every show do we get to capture these on film as well, but in Cremona we certainly succeeded. We take you through the 15 best fish in their class in this article. 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