Hariwake

Hariwake are koi with a solid, platinum white base and areas of metallic red, yellow or orange overlaying the platinum base.  The three different colors possible in Hariwake create many sub-varieties, which are detailed in the table below.

What To Look For

Hariwake should have a bright, platinum-white colored base.  A yellowish tint to the base color, or any blemishes on scales of either color will detract from the beauty of the koi.

The edges between the white and the seconday color (known as "kiwa") should be crisp and clear, with no blurry or mottled edges.

Ideally, Hariwake should have a clean, flawless, platinum-white head, with none of the secondary color intruding onto the head.  However, if the secondary color comes down to cover a portion of the head (but not the entire head), this does not ruin a Hariwake.

The fins should be the same solid, platinum-white color as the body.  The pectoral fins may or may not have instances of the secondary color beginning at the base of the fin, and spreading out across a portion of each pectoral.

Variations of Hariwake

For more Hariwake images, check out the Hariwake Image Gallery and Butterfly Hariwake Image Gallery.

	Gin Rin Hariwake have reflective scales, which give the koi a glittering, sparkly appearance.
	Butterfly Hariwake have long and flowing fins, as opposed to the short and rounded fins found on traditional Hariwake.
	Lemon Hariwake are Hariwake with a very bright, vibrant yellow pattern.
	Tancho Hariwake have a single tancho mark on the head, and no other yellow or orange markings anywhere on the body.
	Maruten Hariwake have a tancho mark on the head, in combination with yellow or orange markings on the body.

For more Hariwake images, check out the Hariwake Image Gallery and Butterfly Hariwake Image Gallery.