Pearl, a mysterious gemstone born from the sea, is considered to be a beautiful gift carefully created by nature. In 1893, Kokichi Mikimoto, the founder of Mikimoto, the royal jeweler for the Japanese royal family, cultivated artificially cultured pearls for the first time. The Akoya pearls developed attracted worldwide attention. They are round and shiny, comparable to the quality of the top 100 natural pearls. Mr. Mikimoto once expressed his wish to decorate every woman’s neck with pearls. It is precisely because of the mass production of Akoya pearls that we have the opportunity to wear this flawless pearl jewelry today.
In 2023, Mikimoto celebrates its 130th anniversary of successful pearl cultivation. As a commemoration, the new top-end jewelry series Praise to the Sea has made its grand debut. It is inspired by the ocean world that breeds infinite creatures, and takes jewelry lovers on a fascinating underwater journey.
From the schools of fish swimming in the vast ocean, to the color gradient from shallows to deep sea, to the sparkling water, Mikimoto uses exquisite craftsmanship to depict a vibrant ocean world. The Akoya pearls from the Japanese marine industry specially developed by the brand are used to imitate the waves, and combined with colorful gemstones, they are combined into various marine creatures such as schools of small fish, sea urchins, and sea anemones, which is very imaginative. The brand's new series uses pearls, diamonds, colored gemstones and exquisite craftsmanship to write a love letter to the sea.
Sea urchin brooch combination pearl necklace
This necklace features three strands of freshwater pearls as the main body, and is equipped with a brooch that imitates the shape of a sea urchin as a pendant. The center of the brooch is set with a 14.05-carat opal, which shines like a phantom in the depths. Opals surround white South Sea mother-of-pearl set in garnets, sapphires, diamonds and white gold, creating a shape that mimics the spines of a sea urchin. This jewelry seems to have fallen into the deep sea, but the light still penetrates the sea, exuding the beauty of rare gems that do not want to be buried. The pendant in the center of the jewelry can be removed from the pearl chain and worn alone as a brooch.
seahorse pearl necklace
The seahorse pearl necklace is hidden among the corals, with a round sapphire in the center and surrounded by a coral reef studded with diamonds. A seahorse made of pure gold plays in the blue coral reef, presenting a strong visual appeal. The pearl necklace on the neckline is made of Akoya pearls and lavender chalcedony, and the overall shape is graceful and elegant. No matter in terms of color, design and materials, this work shows unique oriental beauty.
fish pearl necklace
The school of fish necklace is one of the highlights of this collection. After hundreds of hours of meticulous production, it aims to vividly present the scene of elegantly swimming fish schools in the deep sea. This necklace uses the brand's unique pearl weaving technology to interweave freshwater pearls and 11 different colors of gemstones to form a unique wave-like shape. Using the sea as a canvas, this work arranges colorful gemstones such as amethyst, spinel, tanzanite, and garnet into smooth curves. The small fish swimming along the current move towards the whirlpool in the sea, enjoying the embrace of nature while gathering in the shining pearl foam.
