How often do brocade carps change water, Japanese koi become popular in wealthy circles in Asia, with an asking price of 600000 yuan.

Japanese koi has become popular in the rich circle of Asia, with a bid of 600000 yuan.

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[global Network Comprehensive report] the Japanese koi, known as "living gems in the water," has recently become popular among the rich in Asian countries. Koi, originally raised in a pond in a Japanese-style courtyard, is common, but wealthy Asian tycoons bid it to 10 million yen (600000 yuan) a piece, Yonhap reported on Aug. 30.

It is reported that in mid-June, the annual koi auction was held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, which was an unprecedented event, gathering wealthy people such as general managers and lawyers.

The koi attending the meeting were sold out early, and some of them were sold for about 450000 yen, which is equivalent to the basic salary of local office workers for a year. After buying koi, these tycoons are not raised at home, but given to professionals to raise in Japan.

Japan's NHK television reported that industry rumors say that unlike other Asian countries, the popularity and sales of koi in Japan, the birthplace of koi, are gradually declining. In Japan, more and more young people live in apartments or western-style buildings, and there are fewer Japanese-style houses with koi ponds.

A koi dealer in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, said that in other Asian countries, people like to use tropical fish as ornamental fish, but are not interested in koi. But with the development of the economy, the situation has changed a lot since 10 years ago. Many rich people become interested in Japanese culture and want to have expensive and beautiful koi.

As a result, companies have also changed the way they sell overseas. In the past, fish fry were sold at a small profit and quick turnover, but now they have become carp that can have a good appearance in the future, raise them into high-grade koi and sell them alone. Overseas sales now account for 70% of total sales. (translated by Jiang Jiayue, reviewed by Li Tingting)

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