Editing Carp (section)

=== In Japanese culture ===
The modern Japanese [[Koi]] fish are a brightly colored species of the [[Cyprinus rubrofuscus|Amur carp]] that have been bred by rice farmers in Japan since the early 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-25 |title=Japanese koi |url=https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/japanese-koi |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Smithsonian's National Zoo |language=en}}</ref> This subspecies of carp plays a significant role in Japanese art, often being depicted as symbols of luck, strength, and tenacity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=The Koi Carp Fish in Japan: What is Their Significance? - Interac Network |url=https://interacnetwork.com/what-is-the-significance-of-the-koi-carp-in-japan/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=interacnetwork.com |language=en-US}}</ref> For this reason, Koi fish are also presented as gifts in Japanese culture as symbols of love, gratitude, and peace. Their bright colors and unique patterns present a high degree of eloquence to the Japanese people, thus creating a level of respect and appreciation for the Koi.

With Koi fish being at the forefront of a lot of Japanese art, it is common to find modern depictions of Koi in paintings, home art, murals, and even tattoos.

To many people, Koi fish strongly represent [[Samurai]] warriors, as they are able to be seen swimming upwards against a rivers current, symbolizing a Samurai's bravery. One typical saying is the phrase "koi no taki-nobori", translating to "Carp climbing the waterfalls", a phrase that is used to describe a persons strength and perseverance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Informer (Abi) |first=Pond |date=2021-05-20 |title=A History of Koi in Mythology [Updated] |url=https://pondinformer.com/koi-mythology/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Pond Informer |language=en}}</ref>