Japanese Red
褐毛和種
(local/other name)

(most common name):
• Japanese Brown
(local/other name):
• Akage Washu

The Japanese Red is another name for the Japanese Brown. This breed was standardized in 1930. Breed registration started in 1939 and official recognition was in 1944.

(Japanese) akage = red hair, redhead

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-18

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