Kou Clan (紅)

The Kou Clan (紅家 Kōke) is one of the Eight Colored Clans of Saiunkoku and a highly distinguished clan, with their prestige being comparable to that of the Ran Clan’s. The clan's name translates to "red" or "crimson".
==Information==
The last known Clan Head is Kou Shouka and the previous Head was Kou Reishin. However, when Reishin went to Kiyou to become the Minister of Civil Administration (and to be closer to Shouka) while he was still officially the Head of the Kou Clan, his younger brother, Kou Kurou, became the Proxy Head of the clan. Shouka has pledged his loyalty to the former Emperor of Saiunkoku, Shi Ryuuki. 
Members of the Kou Clan place considerable emphasis on lineage, only discussing important Kou Clan matters with those within the same clan. They are particularly respectful towards the direct line. Kou Clan men are intelligent but impulsive, so once they have decided to do something, they will perservere until the end. When this happens, even their own clan members will hide. Kou Clan women are level headed people that will always use logic in place of emotions. This is why Kou Clan women are excellent at politics and dangerous adversaries. They are skilled in playing the Biwa. Most clan members from the direct line have black hair (Yuri’s hair colour is closer to that of the Shi Clan’s). They invented and produced the Seven Colored Luminous Paint.
==Members==
==Four Gates==
The Four Gates (四門家 Yonmonke) were the four noble families that acted as retainers to each of the Eight Colored Clans. The retainers of the Kou Clan were known as the Four Kou Gates (紅門四家 Koumonyonke). Only one of the Red Gates is currently known, the Ki Clan (姫).
Category:Eight Colored Clans
Category:Clans