sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape
A presentation style where the fish is filleted and the sashimi is arranged on the plate to resemble the original fish, often with the head and tail still attached. The fish is typically killed just before preparation.
See also: 活き造り
The ikezukuri at this restaurant uses a whole sea bream.
Ikezukuri looks beautiful, but some people find it a bit cruel.
fresh sashimi
Refers to sashimi made from very fresh fish, not necessarily presented in the original shape. This sense is less common and may overlap with the first sense in casual usage.
We enjoyed fresh sashimi made from fish just bought at the market.