European and American high jewelry is said to be characterized by its dynamic design and craftsmanship. On the other hand, Japanese jewelry has a design that embodies a ``delicate'' sensibility and a refined technique of ``precision.'' The brilliance of Japanese high jewelry, which is considered both art and craft, creates jewelry that seems to penetrate the soul. Premium Japan will introduce carefully selected brands.

The name ``MIKIMOTO'' frequently appears in online jewelry columns and auction sites both in Japan and abroad. And many people associate the name with pearls. Kokichi Mikimoto, the founder of Mikimoto, succeeded in cultivating pearls in 1893 and not only made his name popular, but also contributed to the development of the pearl industry in Japan, and pearls became one of the important items that earned foreign currency after the war. became.

I'm sure some people don't understand cultured pearls when they hear about them, so I'll briefly explain them. Once upon a time, only natural pearls existed in the world. Natural pearls are those that for some reason, a part of the mantle (shell string) enters the body of an oyster, secretes nacre, and grows the nacreous layer to become a ``pearl''. On the other hand, cultured pearls are made by hand, but there is no difference in their properties between natural and cultured pearls.

In 1924, the ``Pearl Trial'' was held in Paris. When Mikimoto pearls began to appear in Europe, jewelry stores that had been selling natural pearls became frightened and launched a campaign to lose the case, claiming that cultured pearls were fake. However, academic books have proven that it is no different from nature. At the time, Art Deco was all the rage, and pearl necklaces were all the rage in line with linear fashion.Mikimoto's pearls attracted attention, and in 1928, the company opened its first store in Paris. Ta. In Japan, although Moga was appearing in Tokyo, Japanese clothing was the mainstream, and pearls and diamonds were unknown.

Kokichi Mikimoto's forward-thinking and original thinking has been inherited in modern jewelry and business. After being unveiled in Paris in July 2019, the Mikimoto High Jewelery Collection 2019 Jardin Mystérieux was announced at Hotel Okura Tokyo, which had just opened its grand opening in September. At the venue, mysterious and dramatic gardens and lakes are projected through digital spatial projection, inviting visitors into the world of the collection. Blooming flowers, animals, delicate ironwork, and more are all created using the best jewelry technology, creating an aesthetic world with a high degree of perfection. That's what I think when I see it. The world of Japanese high jewelry may be on the verge of reaching the realm of art.

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