Buying Mikimoto pearl necklace designs that are newly crafted from numerous high-end collections is easy because they have shops worldwide and Mikimoto America that is an online store for their pearl jewelry.
A Little Japanese Pearl History
Mikimoto Japanese pearl jewelry is from the famous cultured pearl pioneer Kokichi Mikimoto who is known for having been one of the first to bring cultured pearls to the world. Kokichi Mikimoto not only devoted his life to the farming and trading of cultured pearls but also to selecting only the finest grades and most lustrous gems to set in the worlds most finely crafted designs.
In the beginning….
The Mikimoto pearl necklace, earring, bracelet and ring designs that are now so famous had their beginnings in the 1800’s when Japan was at it’s peak strength renowned for trading natural pearls. And it was then that Mikimoto, upon seeing that the wild oysters were being over harvested, embarked upon the lifelong pursuit of seeding oysters to create cultured pearls for the world. After many setbacks, Kokichi finally was able to see the results of his efforts in 1893. From the small beings of culturing white pearls, he then undertook growing black and silver pearls, and in 1914, began growing black South Sea pearls on the island of Ishigaki in Okinawa, and in 1931 finally obtained results with a 10mm black pearl. But as Mikamoto experimented, the idea of cultured pearls grew and spread throughout the islands and to all the world.
Kokichi Mikimoto Stores
The first Kokichi Mikimoto store opened in Tokyo’s in 1906, and there he was able to display and sell his high quality cultured pearls set in some of the most unique and elegant designs the world has seen. Over the course of time, Mikimoto pearl necklace, earrings, bracelets and rings have set a high standard in the pearl jewelry world that is not possible to duplicate, only imitate. Many of the pearl jewelers create replicas of what were the original Mikimoto pearl rings and necklaces because they are distinctive, elegant and known around the world. Mikimoto stores are now all around the world, and in keeping with modern times, also sell their exclusive products online.
Mikimoto Vintage Pearl Necklace
For Mikimoto vintage pearl necklace and bracelet designs you will have to browse places like Trocadero and then get links to the specialty antique dealers that have the specific items. There’s no easy solution to finding antiques of this nature. But you can try Antique Jewelry Mall.
We found one beautiful vintage Mikimoto bracelet for sale at through Trocadero, but it actually sells through Tildenwood Antiques for $1,250.
Ruby Lane also has a few pieces of gorgeous Mikimoto Pearl necklace strings, one that’s selling for $1,495, actually a vintage set, circa 1960s, with fifty-six 7.4mm – 7mm pearls in an 18.5 inch strand.
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