Collecting guide: Cultured and natural pearls

Christie's-Feb. 3, 2016

Famous wearers of pearl jewellery include King Henry VIII, Coco Chanel, who ... Arpels, Buccellati and Mikimoto — all of which feature in our online auctions.'.

Japan's dying tradition of female pearl divers

AOL News-Jul. 15, 2016

It may not be long before we cease to see Japan's traditional female free divers, known as Ama, in the flesh. In Toba city, Ama forage for seafood like abalone, ...

The legendary women divers who hold their breath searching for ...

euronews-May 8, 2016

Another attraction where Ama divers perform is Mikimoto Pearl Island. This is said to be the place where Kokichi Mikimoto began pearl cultivation for the first time ...

Parker Posey marvels over pearls at book party

Page Six-Oct. 28, 2016

Mikimoto and Assouline celebrated their new book, “The Pearl Necklace,” on Wednesday with an intimate party at Omar's. Parker Posey compared her pearls ..