George Mavrakis on MSN

Inside Japan’s high-end koi market: How rare fish reach $100,000

"A trip through Japan’s famous koi-breeding region to see how high-end koi are selected, raised, shown, and sold. The video ...
George Mavrakis on MSN

I traveled to Japan to find the perfect koi fish

A trip to Japan’s Yamakoshi mountains turns into a search for the perfect koi for a backyard pond. We visit legendary ...
Forbes

The Incredible Tale Of How The Common Carp Evolved Into The $1,000 Koi

Once a simple food fish, koi have transformed into living jewels, with some fetching sky-high prices in the global luxury market. Here's how this happened. In the world of high-end pets, few creatures ...
Business Insider

A koi fish seller says business is booming, thanks to his careful attention to detail. He sometimes visits 20 breeders a day to source fish that can sell for thousands.

Sourcing and selling koi carp — some of the most expensive pet fish in the world — can be both a profitable business and an enjoyable pursuit. This is especially true for Tim Waddington, the owner of ...
VICE

Majestic Koi Fish Swim the Line Between Nature and Art

Sometimes the most enamoring art isn’t found inside spacious museum halls or on a gallery’s white surfaces. Echoing the visual brilliance of Hubert Duprat’s golden-cocooning caddisfly larvae and the ...
WHYY

Philly parking lot magnate passes on his passion: Koi fish

The 31 koi donated by Joseph Zuritsky are already living in the pond at the Japanese House and Garden. More will be introduced in May, when the water is warmer. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Joseph Zuritsky (right) ...
ABC7 San Francisco

50 koi stolen from San Jose's Japanese Friendship Garden, officials say

Parks officials in San Jose said Wednesday they are heartbroken after discovering that 50 koi were missing from the Japanese Friendship Garden. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Parks officials in San Jose ...