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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Mikimoto 14ct gold and pearl brooch, marked Mikimoto, 14K, of…

Mikimoto 14ct gold and pearl brooch, marked Mikimoto, 14K, of wreath form, set with repeating clusters of three graduated pearls divided by rope twist and ribbonned gold work, total weight 9.86gm, diameter 35 mm

A Mikimoto Akoya pearl and sterling silver 'Maple Leaf' brooch,…

Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Sterling Silver Maple Leaf Brooch, Hallmarked

A Mikimoto Akoya pearl and sterling silver 'Maple Leaf' brooch, hallmarked. Weight 8.1g. Length 42 mm.

Mikimoto pearl brooch, modelled as a spray of Akoya pearls…

Mikimoto Pearl Spray Brooch in 14ct Gold, Signed

Mikimoto pearl brooch, modelled as a spray of Akoya pearls measuring approximately 6.0 mm - 7.5 mm, mounted in 14ct gold, length 66 mm, width 56 mm, gross weight approximately 21.3 grams, signed M for Mikimoto.

Mikimoto 14ct gold and pearl brooch, marked Mikimoto, 14K, of…

Mikimoto Pearl Wreath Brooch, 14K Gold, 9.86g

Mikimoto 14ct gold and pearl brooch, marked Mikimoto, 14K, of wreath form, set with repeating clusters of three graduated pearls divided by rope twist and ribbonned gold work, total weight 9.86gm, diameter 35 mm

A Mikimoto pearl and sterling silver spray brooch. Weight 4.2g.

Mikimoto Pearl Spray Brooch in Sterling Silver

A Mikimoto pearl and sterling silver spray brooch. Weight 4.2g.

Vintage Mikimoto pearl set silver brooch marked M S, pearl size…

Vintage Mikimoto Pearl Silver Brooch, Marked M S, 4-5.5mm

Vintage Mikimoto pearl set silver brooch marked M S, pearl size 4-5.5 mm, item size 35 x 29 mm

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch marked M S, size 46 x 34 mm

Mikimoto Pearl & Silver Brooch, 46 x 34 mm

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch marked M S, size 46 x 34 mm

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch marked M S, size 18 x 51 mm

Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Brooch, 18x51mm, Marked M S

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch marked M S, size 18 x 51 mm

A Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch, set with 11 5-6 mm Akoya…

Mikimoto Pearl Spray Brooch with Safety Chain

A Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch, set with 11 5-6 mm Akoya Mikimoto pearls, in spray shape, with safety chain. Hallmarked. Length 55 mm. Weight 10.6g.

Mikimoto 14ct gold pearl brooch, marked K.Mikimoto, Tokyo, 14K,…

Mikimoto 14ct Gold Pearl Brooch

Mikimoto 14ct gold pearl brooch, marked K.Mikimoto, Tokyo, 14K, comprising four spherical pearls in an organically shaped 14ct yellow gold design, total weight 5.89gm, width 3.7 cm

A vintage Mikimoto sterling silver brooch, with three Akoya…

Mikimoto Sterling Silver Brooch with Akoya Pearls

A vintage Mikimoto sterling silver brooch, with three Akoya pearls. Weight 3.6g.

Mikimoto 14ct modern design Southern cross brooch the five…

Mikimoto Pink Pearl Southern Cross Brooch

Mikimoto 14ct modern design Southern cross brooch the five stars set with single pink tint 4 mm cultured pearl

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch marked M S, length 28 mm

Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Brooch, 28mm Length

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch marked M S, length 28 mm

A Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl brooch, set with five…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in Sterling Silver

A Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl brooch, set with five Akoya pearls. Stamped. Length 7.6 cm. Weight 5.4grams.

Mikimoto eleven cultured pearl spray brooch in original box

Mikimoto Cultured Pearl Spray Brooch in Original Box

Mikimoto eleven cultured pearl spray brooch in original box

Mikimoto pearl set silver brooch marked M S, weight 10 grams,…

Mikimoto Silver Pearl Brooch, 10g, 6cm

Mikimoto pearl set silver brooch marked M S, weight 10 grams, length 6 cm

Vintage Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch marked M S. Approx…

Mikimoto Silver Pearl Brooch - Vintage MS Marked

Vintage Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch marked M S. Approx length 58 mm

A pair of pearl and diamond screw earrings and a pearl brooch,…

Pearl and Diamond Earrings and Brooch Set

A pair of pearl and diamond screw earrings and a pearl brooch, 9ct white gold screw back earrings each set with a 5.8 mm round fine cultured pearl and 3 single cut diamonds, wt. 3.28g, and a silver plated spray brooch set with 20 cultured pearls 5.5-6.5…

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver, ear clips and matching…

Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Ear Clips and Brooch Set

Vintage Mikimoto pearl and silver, ear clips and matching brooch. marked M Silver / Mikimoto Tokyo. Approx ear clips length 31 mm, brooch length 31 mm. In box

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch and ear clips marked M S to…

Mikimoto Pearl & Silver Brooch with Ear Clips Set

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch and ear clips marked M S to the brooch and M to the screw back clips.

Boxed Mikimoto 14ct three pearl spray brooch, with 9ct three…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch Set: 14ct Spray & 9ct Bar

Boxed Mikimoto 14ct three pearl spray brooch, with 9ct three pearl bar brooch

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold brooch marked M K14. weight…

Mikimoto Pearl & 14K Gold Brooch, 3.5g

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold brooch marked M K14. weight 3.5 grams

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold bow brooch marked k14 M. 8@…

Mikimoto Pearl & Gold Bow Brooch with 8 Pearls

Mikimoto pearl and 14ct yellow gold bow brooch marked k14 M. 8@ 4.5-5.5 mm pearls, total weight 7.7 grams

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch of grape and leaf design,…

Mikimoto Grape and Leaf Pearl Brooch, 29mm

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch of grape and leaf design, marked to reverse, size 29 mm width

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and silver brooch and a pair of…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch and Earrings Set

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and silver brooch and a pair of cultured pearl earrings, the brooch with four 6.4 mm pearls, the earrings with 8.0 mm pearls. (2)

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and 14ct white gold brooch, shaped as…

Mikimoto Pearl Leaf Brooch in 14ct White Gold

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and 14ct white gold brooch, shaped as a leaf. Weight 8.2g.

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and silver brooch, with three 5.0 mm…

"Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Brooch with 3 Pearls"

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and silver brooch, with three 5.0 mm pearls.

A Mikimoto sterling silver brooch, floral shaped set with five…

Mikimoto Pearl Floral Brooch in Sterling Silver

A Mikimoto sterling silver brooch, floral shaped set with five Akoya pearls, of graduated sizes, medium lustre, silver tones. Weight 6.4g

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch and ear clips of flower form,…

Mikimoto Pearl Flower Brooch and Ear Clips Set

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch and ear clips of flower form, marked M S. With screw backs fittings. Approx ear clip width19 mm, brooch length 40 mm

9ct gold and pearl set brooch signed 'Mikimoto'

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in 9ct Gold

9ct gold and pearl set brooch signed 'Mikimoto'

Mikimoto 14ct ten cultured pearl spray brooch, modern design

Mikimoto 14ct Cultured Pearl Spray Brooch - Modern Design

Mikimoto 14ct ten cultured pearl spray brooch, modern design

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl floral brooch marked to…

Mikimoto Pearl Floral Brooch in Sterling Silver with Box

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl floral brooch marked to reverse. In box. Approx 3 grams weight

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl bow brooch marked to reverse.…

Mikimoto Pearl Bow Brooch in Sterling Silver (10g)

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl bow brooch marked to reverse. Approx weight 10 grams

A Mikimoto 'Star' brooch, featuring seven Akoya pearls of 5-6…

Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Star Brooch

A Mikimoto 'Star' brooch, featuring seven Akoya pearls of 5-6 mm, high lustre, on 14ct yellow gold. Length 45 mm. Weight 13.3g

Mikimoto 9ct yellow gold Art Deco style brooch set with a…

Art Deco Mikimoto Brooch with Diamond and Pearls

Mikimoto 9ct yellow gold Art Deco style brooch set with a diamond and pearls. marked 9 M. Approx 3 grams

Vintage silver and Akoya pearl jewelery, Mikimoto brooch and 2…

Akoya Pearl Jewelry Set with Mikimoto Brooch and Earrings

Vintage silver and Akoya pearl jewelery, Mikimoto brooch and 2 pairs of screw earrings all set with cultured Akoya pearls in original boxes, and a necklace of 5.5-5.9 mm round cultured pearls, length 38 cm.

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl brooch marked to reverse

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in Sterling Silver

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl brooch marked to reverse

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl brooch marked to reverse.…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in Sterling Silver, 50mm Wide

Mikimoto sterling silver and pearl brooch marked to reverse. Approx 50 mm wide

A pearl set gold Mikimoto brooch, 14ct yellow gold, made as a…

Mikimoto Pearl Spray Brooch in 14ct Gold

A pearl set gold Mikimoto brooch, 14ct yellow gold, made as a swirled fan style spray brooch of polished gold featuring a cluster of five round cultured pearls, each measuring approximately 5.8 mm to 6.6 mm, cream pink in colour with high lustre, fitted…

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch sterling silver flower form…

Mikimoto Pearl and Silver Flower Brooch

Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch sterling silver flower form set with budding pearl marked Mikimoto Japan M S 11x white pearls 5 mm-7.2 mm round. 12.3 grams weight.

Mikimoto pearl and gold brooch marked k9, M, approx 3 x 5 mm…

Mikimoto Pearl and Gold Brooch with Round White Pearl

Mikimoto pearl and gold brooch marked k9, M, approx 3 x 5 mm round white pearl

Silver, Mikimoto pearl brooch, marks rubbed

Rubbed Marks Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in Silver

Silver, Mikimoto pearl brooch, marks rubbed

Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch, in Mikimoto pearl island box

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in Island Box

Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch, in Mikimoto pearl island box

A Mikimoto pearl set, comprising a brooch and a pair of screw…

Mikimoto Pearl Set with Brooch and Earrings

A Mikimoto pearl set, comprising a brooch and a pair of screw earrings. Diameter pearls 5-6 mm, all set on sterling silver. Total weight 7.6g. In original box.

Silver Mikimoto pearl brooch, size: 4 cm length

4cm Mikimoto Silver Pearl Brooch

Silver Mikimoto pearl brooch, size: 4 cm length

A Mikimoto brooch, white round cultured pearls on sterling…

Leaf Pearl Brooch on Sterling Silver

A Mikimoto brooch, white round cultured pearls on sterling silver, designing a leaf. Length 4.5 cm. Weight 7g

A vintage Mikimoto cultured pearl brooch, floral spray brooch…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in Sterling Silver Mount

A vintage Mikimoto cultured pearl brooch, floral spray brooch in a sterling silver mount. Stamped Mikimoto. Original box.

Mikimoto sterling silver and twenty cultured pearl spray brooch…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch and Earrings with Diamonds

Mikimoto sterling silver and twenty cultured pearl spray brooch with pair 9ct and pearl earrings each of two pearls mounted with single diamond, screw backs

Mikimoto 14ct yellow gold and pearl brooch, weight 6 grams…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in 14ct Gold - 6g

Mikimoto 14ct yellow gold and pearl brooch, weight 6 grams approx

Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch size: approx 4.5 by 3 cm

Mikimoto Silver & Pearl Brooch - Elegant Accessory

Mikimoto silver and pearl brooch size: approx 4.5 by 3 cm

Mikimoto 14ct yellow gold and pearl brooch weight approx 4.1…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in 14ct Yellow Gold (4.1g)

Mikimoto 14ct yellow gold and pearl brooch weight approx 4.1 grams

A Mikimoto cultured pearl brooch, of pierced design offset with…

Mikimoto Pearl Brooch in 14ct Gold

A Mikimoto cultured pearl brooch, of pierced design offset with five pearls, set in 14ct gold, signed

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and 14ct white gold brooch. Weight 8.…

Mikimoto Pearl & White Gold Brooch - 8.9g

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and 14ct white gold brooch. Weight 8.9g.

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and silver spray brooch.

Mikimoto Pearl Spray Brooch in Silver

A Mikimoto cultured pearl and silver spray brooch.

A 14ct yellow gold Mikimoto pearl brooch a leaf shaped brooch…

Mikimoto Pearl Leaf Brooch, 14ct Yellow Gold, 6g

A 14ct yellow gold Mikimoto pearl brooch a leaf shaped brooch with five Akoya pearls measuring 4 mm to 6 mm. Total weight 6g

Brooch: 14ct gold Mikimoto pearl brooch. 15.83 grams.

14ct Gold Mikimoto Pearl Brooch - 15.83g

Brooch: 14ct gold Mikimoto pearl brooch. 15.83 grams.

A cultured pearl and diamond brooch by Mikimoto, of stylised…

Mikimoto Pearl and Diamond Floral Brooch

A cultured pearl and diamond brooch by Mikimoto, of stylised floral design, centrally set with eleven pearls of varying size and randomly set round brilliant cut diamonds, in 14ct gold.

A cultured pearl and silver spray brooch; Akoya pearls, Mikimoto

Mikimoto Silver Pearl Spray Brooch

A cultured pearl and silver spray brooch; Akoya pearls, Mikimoto

Two boxed pieces pearl jewellery. Graduated necklace & pin in…

Pearl Jewelry Set with Mikimoto Necklace and Brooch

Two boxed pieces pearl jewellery. Graduated necklace & pin in Mikimoto box; & floral brooch. Length 46 cm. (necklace)