Koi fish are popular in Lillian's work because she ... They're made my Lillian Lee and her team at Serene Life Art, a studio in China. That layering to create the illusion of depth relies on ...

Koi fish have got a lot going for them. "[They are] not only a pet, but also art," says Taro Kodama, president of Kodama Koi Farm. "They are called living jewels — beautiful as one koi ...