Mikimoto is a Japanese jewellery brand known for its exquisite pearls and high-quality craftsmanship. The company was founded in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto, who is credited with creating the first cultured pearl.

Kokichi Mikimoto was born in Toba, Japan, in 1858. He grew up in a family of pearl divers and became fascinated with pearls at a young age. He started experimenting with pearl cultivation in the late 1800s, hoping to create pearls that were more affordable and accessible than the natural ones.

After years of trial and error, Mikimoto succeeded in creating the first cultured pearl in 1893. His innovation transformed the pearl industry, making pearls more widely available and changing the perception of pearls as a luxury item.

In the years that followed, Mikimoto expanded his business, opening his first store in Tokyo in 1899 and launching his brand internationally in the early 1900s. His pearls gained more...

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A pair of vintage Mikimoto pearl earrings, each a 7.3 mm round…

A pair of vintage Mikimoto pearl earrings, each a 7.3 mm round cultured Akoya pearl of good white colour and lustre to engraved textured silver leaves and screw down fitting, size 17 x 13 mm, wt. 6.48g, with box.

Mikimoto pearl earrings, each designed as stylised foliate…

Mikimoto pearl earrings, each designed as stylised foliate spray set with Akoya pearls, mounted in 14ct gold, length 28 mm, screw fittings, gross weight approximately 8.8 grams, maker's mark for Mikimoto.

Mikimoto pair of Japanese cultured pearl and silver earrings in…

Mikimoto pair of Japanese cultured pearl and silver earrings in original box

Single Mikimoto pearl & 9ct rose gold ear clips marked M 9k,…

Single Mikimoto pearl & 9ct rose gold ear clips marked M 9k, pearl size 7 mm, weight 1.5 grams

A pair of Mikimoto Akoya pearl sterling silver ear clips, eight…

Mikimoto Pearl Ear Clips in Silver Leaf Plaque with Box

A pair of Mikimoto Akoya pearl sterling silver ear clips, eight round pearls, 3.5 mm mounted in a silver leaf style plaque, with original box

A pair of Mikimoto 14ct yellow gold Akoya pearl ear clips, two…

Mikimoto Gold Pearl Ear Clips, 4mm, 2.7g

A pair of Mikimoto 14ct yellow gold Akoya pearl ear clips, two round pearls, 4 mm, Wt 2.7 grams

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips M silver, pearl…

Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Ear Clips, Vintage

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips M silver, pearl size 4.4-6 mm

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M S item…

Mikimoto Pearl & Silver Ear Clips, Vintage

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M S item size 13 x 9 mm

Vintage 6 mm Mikimoto pearl and silver stud earrings, marked M S

Mikimoto Pearl Silver Stud Earrings - Vintage

Vintage 6 mm Mikimoto pearl and silver stud earrings, marked M S

A pair of 14ct gold Mikimoto pearl earrings; each set with 4…

14ct Gold Mikimoto Pearl Earrings with Leaf Surrounds

A pair of 14ct gold Mikimoto pearl earrings; each set with 4 graduated cultured pearls, 5.5 -6.3 mm round with fine colour and high lustre to leaf surrounds on screw back fittings, size 24 x 20 mm, wt. 7.75g.

Pair 18ct Mikimoto cultured pearl earrings each of near…

18ct Mikimoto Pearl Cage Earrings with Drop

Pair 18ct Mikimoto cultured pearl earrings each of near circular cage frame of 16 pearls with pearl drop, clip backs

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl earrings marked to screw…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings in Sterling Silver Boxed & Marked

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl earrings marked to screw backs, in original Mikimoto box

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M S, pearl…

Mikimoto Pearl & Silver Ear Clips, 6.5mm Pearls

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M S, pearl size 6.5 mm

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M silver, 6.…

Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Ear Clips, 6.8mm

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M silver, 6.8 mm pearl size

Vintage Mikimoto three pearl and silver ear clips marked M…

Mikimoto Silver Pearl Ear Clips - Vintage 3 Pearls

Vintage Mikimoto three pearl and silver ear clips marked M silver, 5 mm pearl size

Pearl and 9ct rose gold ear clips Mikimoto pearls for Prouds…

Mikimoto Pearl and Rose Gold Ear Clips

Pearl and 9ct rose gold ear clips Mikimoto pearls for Prouds jewellers. Marked 9k. Pearl size 6 mm. With box and paperwork. Provenance: The Logan estate.

Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M silver. size 20 mm…

Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Ear Clips, 20x10mm

Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips marked M silver. size 20 mm x 10 mm

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold ear clips marked M k14.…

Mikimoto Pearl & 14K Gold Ear Clips, 6g

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold ear clips marked M k14. weight 6 grams

Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips of nautilus design marked…

Mikimoto Nautilus Pearl Ear Clips in Box - 7mm

Mikimoto pearl and silver ear clips of nautilus design marked to the screw back, pearl size 7 mm, in box

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold ear clips marked to screw…

Mikimoto Pearl & 14ct Gold Ear Clips

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold ear clips marked to screw backs. Approx weight 4.8 grams

Pair 14ct yellow gold Mikimoto pearl and emerald earrings.…

Mikimoto Pearl and Emerald Gold Earrings

Pair 14ct yellow gold Mikimoto pearl and emerald earrings. Signed 'Mikimoto' clip earrings, each with 6 pearls and 3 natural emeralds. Width 1.1g, approx.

14ct yellow gold and pearl ear clips by Mikimoto marked to…

Mikimoto Pearl Ear Clips in 14ct Gold with Box

14ct yellow gold and pearl ear clips by Mikimoto marked to screw backs. Approx weight 8 grams. In original box

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold earrings marked 14k and…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings, 14k Gold, Screw Back Clips

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold earrings marked 14k and makers mark to screw back clips, pearl size 6.5 cm each, total weight 2.49 grams

Two Mikimoto sterling silver pearl brooches & a pair of…

Mikimoto Pearl Set: Brooches & Earrings

Two Mikimoto sterling silver pearl brooches & a pair of matching earrings

A pair of 14ct. yellow gold and Mikimoto pearl earrings, each…

Mikimoto Pearl Leaf Earrings in 14ct. Yellow Gold

A pair of 14ct. yellow gold and Mikimoto pearl earrings, each with a single pearl highlighted with a sculpted leaf design, the fittings with gold stamp and 'M'.

Mikimoto pearl and 9ct gold ear clips marked 9ct F approx 6.3…

Mikimoto Pearl Ear Clips and Antique Locket

Mikimoto pearl and 9ct gold ear clips marked 9ct F approx 6.3 mm round white pearls. As well as a gilt metal antique locket

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl earrings marked to the screw…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings with Sterling Silver Screw Back Clips

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl earrings marked to the screw back clips

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl earrings marked 925 M to…

925 Silver Mikimoto Pearl Screw Back Earrings

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl earrings marked 925 M to screw back clips

Pair of Mikimoto pearl and yellow gold earrings 7.8 mm diameter,…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings with Original Box

Pair of Mikimoto pearl and yellow gold earrings 7.8 mm diameter, original box included

18ct yellow gold, Mikimoto pearl earrings, with screw fittings,…

18ct Gold Mikimoto Pearl Earrings with Screw Fittings

18ct yellow gold, Mikimoto pearl earrings, with screw fittings, weight: 3.65 grams

Mikimoto pearl brooch and earrings set with screw-back earrings

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch and Earrings Set with Screw-backs

Mikimoto pearl brooch and earrings set with screw-back earrings

A pair of Mikimoto 18ct yellow gold pearl earrings, Tow pealrs,…

Mikimoto 18ct Gold Pearl Earrings with 6mm Pearls

A pair of Mikimoto 18ct yellow gold pearl earrings, Tow pealrs, 6 mm.

Mikimoto pearl earrings, screw fitting, in original box

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings in Original Box, Screw Fitting

Mikimoto pearl earrings, screw fitting, in original box

A pair of pearl earrings, Mikimoto. Sterling silver. Screw…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings with Sterling Silver and Screw Attachments

A pair of pearl earrings, Mikimoto. Sterling silver. Screw attachments.

A pair of Akoya pearl earrings and a pearl spray brooch,…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings and Brooch Set

A pair of Akoya pearl earrings and a pearl spray brooch, Mikimoto. Silver. Length of brooch 6 cm. Diameter of earrings 2.5 cm. Earrings in original box.

Silver Mikimoto screw-on earrings

Mikimoto Silver Screw-On Earrings

Silver Mikimoto screw-on earrings

A pair of 14ct gold Mikimoto pearl screw back earrings; organic…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings with Organic Design, 14ct Gold

A pair of 14ct gold Mikimoto pearl screw back earrings; organic design each set with 4 round cultured pearls. (one screw fitting repaired). Cased. Wt. 6.8g.

A pair of diamond and cultured pearl earrings by Mikimoto, each…

Mikimoto Diamond and Pearl Earrings

A pair of diamond and cultured pearl earrings by Mikimoto, each earring set with a trefoil of cultured pearls of creamy white hue measuring 5.60 mm, surmounted by a diamond set fan panel, mounted in 18ct gold

A pair of sterling silver Mikimoto pearl oak leaf earrings with…

Sterling Silver Oak Leaf Pearl Earrings by Mikimoto

A pair of sterling silver Mikimoto pearl oak leaf earrings with screw fittings

A strand of pearls and two pair of earrings. The str&…

Mikimoto Pearl Strand and Earrings Set

A strand of pearls and two pair of earrings. The str& Hallmarked Mikimoto, comprising a knotted length of round cultured pearls measuring 6.6 mm, cream in colour with high lustre, knotted throughout and completed with a 14ct yellow gold rectangular bar…

A pair of 14ct yellow gold Mikimoto starburst pearl earrings…

Mikimoto Starburst Pearl Earrings with Clip Fittings

A pair of 14ct yellow gold Mikimoto starburst pearl earrings thirty eight Akoya pearls measuring 3.5 mm to 6 mm with clip fittings and the original box.

A pair of Mikimoto pearl earrings, sterling silver gold plated,…

Mikimoto Pearl Stud Earrings with High Lustre

A pair of Mikimoto pearl earrings, sterling silver gold plated, hallmarked with Mikimoto M, designed as solitaire studs with single round cultured pearls measuring 10 mm set to each, cream in colour with faint pink overtone and very high lustre, fitted…

Mikimoto: 14ct gold and pearl earrings. Original box.

Mikimoto Gold & Pearl Earrings w/ Box

Mikimoto: 14ct gold and pearl earrings. Original box.

Mikimoto silver and pearl earrings and brooch, earrings have…

Mikimoto Pearl Earrings and Brooch Set with Screw Fittings

Mikimoto silver and pearl earrings and brooch, earrings have screw fittings

A cultured pearl set signed Mikimoto; ring with matching screw…

Mikimoto Cultured Pearl Set in 14ct White Gold

A cultured pearl set signed Mikimoto; ring with matching screw earrings each set with a 7.4 mm round pearl of fine colour with high lustre in 14ct white gold. Size M. Weight 5.6g

A pair of cultured pearl earrings signed Mikimoto; each an 8 mm…

Mikimoto Cultured Pearl Earrings in 14ct Gold

A pair of cultured pearl earrings signed Mikimoto; each an 8 mm round cultured pearl of fine colour with high lustre with screw fittings in 14ct gold. Weight 4.6g