Some fungi grow in large colonies that form a circle

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

don’t eat me

and fertility

This photochrom image is taken between 1890 and 1900

Turret-Porter, Dolphinfish and Macrourus Ramme:egetræsramme Some fungi grow in largeWith meticulous detail and stunning illustrations, Marcus Elieser Bloch described and classified numerous fish species, contributing significantly to the understanding of aquatic biodiversity during the 18th century. His legacy endures in the annals of natural history and fortunately his Histoire naturelle has been preserved. Printed with Japanese archival ink on a matte Hahnemhle paper in our own studio in rural Copenhagen, Denmark. Design no. 3972