Kokugyo Books

Only the best books for the serious Koi Kichi! Brought to you by Mamoru Kodama and son Taro Kodama, these books are absolute class. Proud of place on any bookshelf in high quality print and in a hardcover presentation.

Kokugyo 1:

• Q&A booklet with more than 200 of the most common questions and answers about Japanese koi
• Interactive CD-ROM that will help you learn how to judge Koi beauty with more than 300 photos of Koi
• Glossary leaflet that will help you with pronunciation

Kokugyo 2:

Continuing from “Kokugyo 1” in which Mr. Kodama teaches you how to identify the various Koi varieties and to appreciate their characteristics, this book provides a detailed explanation of how Koi change as they grow. Over 190 informative pages to learn from.

Kokugyo 3:

A continuation of Kokugyo Vol. 1 and 2, this book shares author Mamoru Kodama’s 40+ years of experience looking for and producing quality koi.

Use this book (with over 350 pages) as a guide to tell which koi is the best when you buy or judge koi or produce them. Makes a great gift for a fellow koi lover’s library.

See the many types of koi varieties (with their kanji) coupled with stunning photo examples

Learn what a koi judge looks for when comparing koi and determining quality

Enjoy photos of the breeders working on their farms and Japanese landscapes and koi facts sprinkled through the pages