Hand carved fountain statue in white sand stone.
They have very strong symbolism among very different cultures. The meaning of the koi is the ideal of strength of purpose and perseverance in adversity. The koi travel upstream, despite the current, it is said in mythology that once the koi reached the top of the stream he turned into a dragon.
Koi are often associated with wealth and abundance, financial Advancement and success. They symbolize good fortune and luck, they help draw positive energies to you and your family. They are also used to honor family strength and development. Koi support positive feng shui and an auspicious, optimal flow of universal life force energy for all who live and visit there.
It could be said that humans have to navigate the treacherous waters of suffering just as koi’s persistently fight their way upstream against the current.