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2. WHAT ARE !
KOI FISH?
Koi Fish You Tube Video!
Koi fish are ornamental
varieties of domesticated
common carp kept for
decorative purposes in
outdoor koi ponds or water
gardens.!
Have you seen these before?!
3. Why are koi fish
important in
China?!
• Chinese legend tells of koi
fish that swam up a waterfall
and through the dragon’s
gate, magically turning into
dragons. Because of this,
Chinese people see koi fish as
a symbol of strength and
endurance.!
4. They are also important in Japan.!
• Koi fish are the official symbol
for the Children’s Day Festival
(May 5th) in Japan. On this
day, families hang a koi
windsock for each member of
the family. In Japan, koi fish
are a symbol of strength for
overcoming life’s difficulties.!
6. Essential Questions:!
2. What is something in your life that feels
like an “up a waterfall” kind of challenge?
How might you use the qualities of strength
and endurance to face this challenge? As a
Christian, what else is important to
remember when facing an “up a waterfall”
kind of challenge?!
3. What about koi fish may have led to their
being used as artistic inspiration? !
7. Ar#s#c
Depic#ons:
Because
of
the
importance
of
koi
fish
in
the
tradi#ons
of
China
and
Japan,
these
fish
have
become
a
major
theme
in
artwork
from
these
countries.
Here
are
some
examples.
16. Step
1:
Draw
at
least
three
paisley
shapes
scaCered
randomly
around
your
page.
These
will
be
the
main
fish
body
shapes.
Add
other
elements
too
like
grass,
overhanging
tree
branches,
or
lily
pads.
17. Step
2:
Add
fins
to
your
fish:
one
dorsal
fin
on
the
top,
a
pectoral
fin
on
each
side
and
a
tail
fin.
You
may
also
add
pelvic
fins
or
anal
fins
peaking
out
(See
diagram
in
the
next
slide).
18.
19. Step
3:
Draw
in
smaller
details
including
eyes
and
mouths.
20. Step
4:
Use
a
wet-‐on-‐wet
watercolor
wash
to
paint
in
the
water.
Be
sure
to
vary
the
blue
a
bit
here
and
there
by
mixing
just
a
liCle
bit
of
another
color
or
two.
21. Step
5:
Paint
in
the
main
colors
of
the
fish,
varying
the
types
of
koi
fish
for
added
visual
interest.
22. Step
6:
Paint
in
main
colors
of
the
plants
or
other
details.
Get
the
big
shapes
first
and
then
work
on
details
overtop
when
dry.
23. Step
7:
Once
the
watercolor
paint
is
all
dry,
use
a
fine-‐#pped
marker
to
re-‐draw
all
of
your
lines.
24. Step
8:
Use
marker
to
draw
in
scales
by
crisscrossing
lines
that
curve
across
the
backs
of
your
fish.
