Mikimoto pearl jewelry began with Kokichi Mikimoto, who created the world's first cultured pearl in 1893. He opened his first pearl boutique in Tokyo's Ginza in 1899, and I go through the pieces I would wear.
Mikimoto Pearl Jewelry: The Maker of the First Cultured Pearl
Small architecture
Small architecture is where the brand’s point of view becomes easiest to read. Kokichi Mikimoto successfully created the world’s first cultured pearl in 1893 and opened his first pearl boutique in Tokyo’s Ginza in 1899. Look for the details that make the category feel specific rather than merely expensive.
18-karat white gold sapphire, diamond and pearl bracelet
MIKIMOTO
$19,000
18-karat gold pearl hoop earrings
MIKIMOTO
$2,600
18-karat white gold, diamond and pearl earrings
MIKIMOTO
$5,700
18-karat white gold, sapphire and pearl ring
MIKIMOTO
$4,000
18-karat white gold, pearl and diamond earrings
MIKIMOTO
$10,500
18-karat white gold, pearl and diamond bracelet
MIKIMOTO
$7,500
18-karat gold, pearl and diamond earrings
MIKIMOTO
$3,150
18-karat gold pearl bracelet
MIKIMOTO
$1,300
Our honest take
Our honest take is that Mikimoto works best when you let its strongest idea stay visible. He brought cultivation, design and presentation into one continuous business, helping pearls travel from experiment to modern jewelry language If you take one thing away, choose the piece that gives you a clear shape or gesture and build around it.
