マダイ

Red sea bream

The red sea bream (madai) is almost always used for celebratory occasions and is the most famous high-end fish among the bream family. It features beautiful scales that combine transparency and depth. Each scale has a gradient, creating a three-dimensional texture that is a unique characteristic not found in other leathers. Since ancient times, the bream has been valued as a good luck charm due to its phonetic similarity to "celebration," making it a recommended gift for anniversaries and celebrations.