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A curated gathering of the Archive's verified profiles associated with Japan — new legends are added as the record is verified. Explore the stories, then find comparable stones in the Legacy collection.

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The Imperial Japanese CourtRoyalty (Historic) · Pearl · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Pearl — Imperial chrysanthemum tiaras and the cultured-pearl tradition of the courtThe First Cultured Pearl NecklaceHistoric Stone · Pearl · Timeless & AntiquityPearl — The Taisho-ren necklace of 49 large cultured pearls with a 14mm centre pearl, hand-selected…The Pageant Pearl CrownHistoric Stone · Pearl · Timeless & AntiquityPearl — Pageant crown of 650 Akoya cultured pearls made for the Miss International competitionEmpress Kojun of Japan (Pearl Sautoir)Royalty (Modern) · Pearl · Modern (1970–1999)Pearl — Four-row pearl sautoir with two Art Deco diamond clasps, worn for the 1984 60th…Empress Masako of Japan (Akoya Pearls)Royalty (Modern) · Pearl · Contemporary (2000–present)Pearl — Reported to favour Japanese Akoya cultured pearls for imperial and state occasionsKokichi MikimotoHistoric Stone · Pearl · Belle Époque (1890–1914)Pearl — Produced the world's first cultured pearl in 1893, founding the cultured-pearl industryThe Pearl PagodaHistoric Stone · Pearl · Art Deco (1915–1939)Pearl — Five-storied pagoda model covered in 12,760 cultured pearls, exhibited at the 1926 Philadelphia expositionThe Pearl CastleHistoric Stone · Pearl · Timeless & AntiquityPearl — One-ninetieth-scale Himeji Castle set with 19,000 cultured pearls and 447 diamondsThe Pearl Liberty BellHistoric Stone · Pearl · Art Deco (1915–1939)Pearl — Replica of the Liberty Bell made from 12,250 cultured pearls and 366 diamonds, shown…The Pearl CrownHistoric Stone · Pearl · Art Deco (1915–1939)Pearl — Cultured-pearl crown of several hundred Akoya pearls with diamond accents, principal exhibit at the…The Yaguruma Pearl Sash OrnamentHistoric Stone · Pearl · Art Deco (1915–1939)Pearl — Convertible kimono sash ornament of 41 cultured pearls with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds, shown…Princess Sayako of JapanRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Modern (1970–1999)Diamond — Japanese princess's diamond scroll tiara later lent to her nieceEmpress Masako of JapanRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Diamond — Japanese empress's primary diadem, a nineteenth-century imperial tiaraEmpress Michiko of JapanRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Japanese imperial bride in a remodeled 1000-diamond platinum tiaraEmpress Haruko of JapanRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · The 19th CenturyDiamond — First Japanese empress to wear the Western-style Meiji diamond tiaraEmpress Teimei of JapanRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Art Deco (1915–1939)Diamond — Japanese empress's diamond chrysanthemum corsage made into a tiaraEmpress Kojun of JapanRoyalty (Historic) · Diamond · Mid-Century (1940–1969)Diamond — Japanese empress wearing the chrysanthemum tiara at the crown prince's weddingPrincess Mako of AkishinoRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Diamond — Japanese princess's iris-motif diamond coming-of-age tiaraPrincess Kako of AkishinoRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Diamond — Japanese princess's iris-inspired diamond tiara and necklace at age 20Princess Aiko of JapanRoyalty (Modern) · Diamond · Contemporary (2000–present)Diamond — Japanese princess in a borrowed diamond scroll tiara at her coming-of-age