{"id":413,"date":"2013-10-10T06:39:42","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T12:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pearlsonly.com\/blog\/?p=413"},"modified":"2025-05-12T23:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:52:27","slug":"mikimoto-pearls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pearlsonly.com.au\/blog\/mikimoto-pearls\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikimoto Pearls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mikimoto pearls\u00a0still bear the name of pearl culturing pioneer Kohichi Mikimoto. Mikimoto is credited with bringing cultured pearls to the international stage and market. In Japan, Mikimoto is considered a national hero.<br \/>\nMikimoto pearls are renowned for their incredible luster and beauty. A Mikimoto pearl necklace made from genuine\u00a0Mikimoto pearls\u00a0is truly a work of art.\u00a0<em>Mikimoto pearls<\/em>\u00a0are very high quality Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. A Mikimoto pearl is very beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>As Mikimoto was the driving force behind new pearl culturing innovations, there are many Akoya farms now in Japan that culture Mikimoto quality pearls available to pearl connoisseurs without the Mikimoto pearl prestige pricing.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlsonly.com.au\/japanese-akoya-pearls\/\">Mikimoto pearls<\/a>\u00a0and a\u00a0Mikimoto pearl\u00a0necklace are truly wonderful luxuries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikimoto pearls\u00a0still bear the name of pearl culturing pioneer Kohichi Mikimoto. Mikimoto is credited with bringing cultured pearls to the international stage and market. In Japan, Mikimoto is considered a national hero. 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