Utsurimono are derived from the same lineage as Showa Sanshoku. They too have black skin, and are divided according to the color of interlacing markings into “Shiro Utsuri (contrasted by white markings),” “Hi Utsuri (contrasted by red markings)” and “Ki Utsuri (contrasted by yellow markings).”
Like in Showa Sanshoku, Sumi of Shiro Utsuri should essentially covers the nose, side faces (‘Menware’ for diverging head pattern) and pectoral fin joints (‘Motoguro’ for black base).Hi Utsuri and Ki Utsuri have red and yellow markings respectively in place of white ones on Shiro Utsuri. The body of Hi Utsuri and Ki Utsuri has the same Sumi as Shiro Utsuri, but their pectoral fins do not show Motoguro, but are striped instead. Formerly Utsurimono were produced mostly as by-products of Showa Sanshoku breeding. Recently, however, very high quality Utsurimono have been bred with excellent Shiro Utsuri on one or both sides of parentage. Hi Utsuri continue to be born as the by-products of Showa Sanshoku breeding. However, we have seen very little of Ki Utsuri lately.
