It reference the open flowers resemblance to the head and beak of a colourful exotic bird

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The words "koi" and "nishikigoi" come from the Japanese reading of Classical Chinese words "common carp" and "brocaded carp" respectively

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Maritime Service gevir It reference the open flowersPrinted with Japanese archival ink on a matte Hahnemhle paper in our own studio in rural Copenhagen, Denmark. Design no. 4214 Explore the entire Sailing the Seas collection