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Kokichi Mikimoto is the man behind the Mikimoto pearl necklace. He is the one who has provided the world with some of the most exquisite and high quality pearls available. One of his most infamous statements and one most often quoted was his remark that he would like to adorn the necks of all women of the world with pearls’. The beauty and quality of Kokichi Mikimoto’s cultured pearls has captivated the admiration of people globally.
Mikimoto was born in Toba City, Japan but he made his home in a town called Ise-Shima, where so many people were harvesting pearls from oysters that it became a situation that was considered critical. He began to seed oysters and through much experimentation, failures and exhaustive research, that was spread out over a period of countless years, he was the one responsible for creating and advancing the system for producing quality, cultured pearls. His first precious pearl was taken from an oyster on July 11, 1893. His wife was by his side the day he opened up that historical oyster.
Kokichi sent teams to the island of Palau, which is located in the South Pacific. Mikimoto was the forerunner in the pearl business who was instrumental in developing industries amongst the poorer islands. This act of building industries in underdeveloped areas earned the name Mikimoto the highest respect. His was the first store to feature specialized pearl jewelry. It was located in the Ginza district of Tokyo. His sales representatives wore high quality suits, experts designed his display cases and his jewelry attracted the attention of all who entered in.
To this day, a Mikimoto pearl necklace must pass the high standards that were originally set by this master jeweler, who had an absolute determination to provide the best and highest quality pearls, combined with quiet, yet elegant beauty. These strict standards placed Mikimoto’s in the top 5% of worldwide pearl harvesters who provide quality cultured pearls. The trademark for an original Mikimoto item is the letter ‘M’ located inside an oyster shell and all jewelry will have this letter engraved upon it.
Before making a purchase, be sure to look at the pearls through a 10x magnifying lens to ascertain that the pearls are indeed Mikimoto pearls. Look for a pattern of lines on the pearls. A Mikimoto pearl necklace still remains one of the most desired pieces of jewelry to ‘adorn the necks’ of women globally!
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