Shubunkin Shubunkin The Shubunkin was created by Yoshigoro Akiyama （, by crossing Calico telescope eye with a Comet goldfish and a Common goldfish. Shubunkins are similar to the common goldfish and comet goldfish in appearance. They were first bred in Japan, from mutations in telescope eye goldfish (Demekins) "c." 1900. They have streamlined bodies with well-developed and even fins. However, the Shubunkins are calico goldfish; they possess nacreous scales (an intermediate between metallic and transparent scales that are pearly in appearance). The overlapping patches of red, white, blue, grey and black (along with dark speckles) normally extend to the finnage of
A Kind of Christmas Card A Kind of Christmas Card A Kind of Christmas Card is a song by Norwegian singer Morten Harket, released in 1995 as the lead single from their debut solo album "Wild Seed". It was written by Håvard Rem and Harket, and produced by Christopher Neil. "A Kind of Christmas Card" reached No. 1 in Norway and No. 53 in the UK. Following the song's success in Norway, Harket received the Spellemannprisen "Song of the Year" award for "A Kind of Christmas Card". A music video was filmed in Los Angeles to promote the single. It was directed by Mark Neal