{"title":"Mikimoto","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"collection-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMikimoto\u003c\/strong\u003e is the name that gave the world the cultured pearl. Founded by Kokichi Mikimoto in 1893 in Toba, Japan, the maison perfected the art of pearl cultivation that today underpins every fine pearl in jewelry. More than a century later, Mikimoto remains the standard by which every other pearl house is measured — and at Almaz Jewelry on Stephansplatz, we hold a curated selection of Mikimoto pieces for collectors in Vienna and across Austria.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAkoya, South Sea, and Tahitian — Understanding Mikimoto Pearls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nEvery Mikimoto pearl is graded against the maison's own scale, the strictest in the industry. Akoya pearls, harvested in the cold waters off Japan, produce the classic round white pearl with a mirror-like luster — the pearl most often imagined when one thinks of pearl jewelry. South Sea pearls, cultivated in Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, are larger and warmer in tone, ranging from silver to deep gold. Tahitian pearls bring the natural greys, peacock greens, and aubergines that have made Mikimoto's dark-pearl collections iconic.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Mikimoto Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nFive qualities govern every Mikimoto pearl: luster, surface, shape, color, and nacre thickness. Only the highest grades — A, AA, AAA — leave the atelier under the Mikimoto name. The result is jewelry that ages without losing its glow, that you can hand down a generation and still see catch the light the same way it did the day it was strung.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Source Mikimoto at Almaz Vienna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nVienna has no Mikimoto boutique. For collectors who want to see, handle, and compare Mikimoto pieces in person rather than commit online, Almaz Jewelry is the practical answer in the city. Our location on Stephansplatz — five minutes from the Hofburg, opposite the cathedral — has served Vienna's collectors since 1991. Every Mikimoto piece in our case is selected for grade, condition, and provenance, and arrives accompanied by appraisal and authentication paperwork our team can walk you through in German, English, or Russian.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVisit Us in Vienna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAlmaz Jewelry • Stephansplatz 12, 1010 Wien • Monday–Saturday 10:00–18:30. Worldwide shipping with full insurance. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+4315120085\"\u003e+43 1 512 00 85\u003c\/a\u003e or write to \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@almaz.jewelry\"\u003eoffice@almaz.jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e to arrange a private viewing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Mikimoto pearls worth the premium over other cultured pearls?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mikimoto rejects roughly 95 percent of every harvest before the remaining pearls reach a jewelry setting. That selectivity, plus the maison's nacre-thickness standard, is what you pay for — and what determines whether a pearl will still look extraordinary in twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy Mikimoto in Vienna without travelling to Japan or London?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Almaz Jewelry sources Mikimoto pieces directly and ships across Austria, the EU, and worldwide. Visit Stephansplatz 12 for in-person selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for a Mikimoto pearl strand?\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe gently with a soft cloth after wearing; never expose to perfume, hairspray, or chlorinated water; store flat and separately from harder gemstones. We re-string strands on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mikimoto-pearl-collier","title":"Mikimoto Pearl Necklace | 18K White Gold | Diamonds \u0026 Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collier sits where a longer necklace cannot: at the collarbone, close enough to read as part of the wearer rather than an accessory to her. This Mikimoto piece holds that shorter line with the discipline its length demands — pearls graded for a continuous run of nacre, diamonds set into 18K white gold only where the eye needs a pause. Archive reference KZ 1272 P Z.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mikimoto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pearls themselves trace back to the protected waters of Ago Bay and the Toba coastline of Mie Prefecture, where Mikimoto's Akoya farms have operated for over a hundred seasons. Water temperature, nutrient flow and the patience of the bay determine nacre thickness; only the small percentage of harvests that meet the house standard ever leave Japan as Mikimoto jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePearls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSKU: KZ 1272 P Z\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Almaz Vienna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmaz Vienna has brought together a select group of Mikimoto estate pieces for clients who seek certified Japanese pearl heritage in the heart of Europe. Our Vienna atelier at Stephansplatz 12 offers personal consultation and secure worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikimoto\"\u003eView more Mikimoto at Almaz Vienna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848032514312,"sku":"KZ 1272 P Z","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2939\/5720\/files\/KZ1272DW.jpg?v=1699981185"},{"product_id":"mikimoto-pendant","title":"Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Pendant | 18K White Gold | Diamonds | with Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eLight folds inside the pearl rather than skating across it — a quiet, almost lunar luminosity that Mikimoto has chased since Kokichi Mikimoto first cultured an Akoya in 1893. Here, a single 15-millimetre Akoya is suspended in a frame of brilliant-cut diamonds and 18-karat white gold, the metal worked so finely it disappears under the stone-set bezel. The diamonds do not compete with the pearl; they describe it, the way a thin silver line might describe the moon in an Anglo-Japanese woodblock. Worn open at the collar, the pendant reads as restraint; worn against a black silk shirt, it reads as a small, deliberate sun. It is a Vienna piece in the proper sense — confident enough to be quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePearl: Akoya, cultured, 15 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiamonds: 2.40 ct, brilliant-cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChain: 18K white gold, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrand: Mikimoto (founded 1893, Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSKU: PPE 761 NDW 15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almaz.jewelry\"\u003eAlmaz Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e, Stephansplatz 12, 1010 Vienna — established 1991. Questions? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almaz.jewelry\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact our team.\u003c\/a\u003e Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikimoto\"\u003eMikimoto collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867514171656,"sku":"PPE 761 NDW 15","price":52900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2939\/5720\/files\/PPE761NDW15.jpg?v=1716395410"},{"product_id":"mikimoto-flower-ring","title":"Mikimoto Flower Ring | 18K White Gold | White Pearl | 52 Diamonds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flower opens at the hand — five rounded petals of pavé diamond carrying a single white pearl at the centre, the whole composition built in 18-karat white gold so the metal reads as quiet structure rather than ornament. Mikimoto, the house that taught the world how to culture an Akoya in 1893, treats the pearl here as the still point of a moving form; the diamonds suggest the petal's edge, the pearl is the heart. Worn on the right hand, the ring keeps its scale — large enough to register across a dinner table, contained enough to live on a working hand. It is one of those rare cocktail pieces that does not raise its voice. Vienna estate, authenticated in-house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePearl: white (South Sea \/ Akoya), cultured\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiamonds: 52 pieces, 0.90 ct total\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForm: flower \/ floral cluster\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eResizing: available on request — please contact us\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrand: Mikimoto (founded 1893, Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSKU: PRE 10007 NDW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almaz.jewelry\"\u003eAlmaz Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e, Stephansplatz 12, 1010 Vienna — established 1991. Questions? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almaz.jewelry\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact our team.\u003c\/a\u003e Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikimoto\"\u003eMikimoto collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867536552200,"sku":"PRE 10007 NDW","price":20700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2939\/5720\/files\/PRE10007NDWcopy.jpg?v=1699981691"},{"product_id":"mikimoto-pearl-necklace","title":"Mikimoto Pearl Necklace | 18K White Gold | Diamonds \u0026 Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaid across the hand, the strand falls in an even arc — each pearl matched to its neighbour for size, hue and lustre, the kind of grading discipline that distinguishes a Mikimoto necklace from a merely beautiful one. The 18K white gold elements remain quiet, leaving the orient of the pearls to do the speaking. Reference PCL 29 NDW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mikimoto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house's 1907 patent for the fully spherical cultured pearl rewrote the rules of how a strand could be assembled; until then, matched roundness on this scale belonged to a different order of rarity. That technical breakthrough is the reason a Mikimoto necklace still reads as a single, considered line rather than a sequence of approximations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMikimoto pearls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSKU: PCL 29 NDW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Almaz Vienna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmaz Vienna has brought together a select group of Mikimoto estate pieces for clients who seek certified Japanese pearl heritage in the heart of Europe. Our Vienna atelier at Stephansplatz 12 offers personal consultation and secure worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikimoto\"\u003eView more Mikimoto at Almaz Vienna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867555590408,"sku":"PCL 29 NDW","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2939\/5720\/files\/pearlnecklace.jpg?v=1699982037"},{"product_id":"mikimoto-pearl-studs","title":"Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Studs | 18K White Gold | AA Grade | 8.0–8.5 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Akoya stud is the silhouette Mikimoto has been refining since 1893 — a single cultured pearl held close to the ear, set on the smallest amount of metal that physics will allow. Worn here in a matched pair of 8.0 to 8.5-millimetre Akoya, the studs sit on 18-karat white-gold posts with butterfly backs; the pearls are graded AA against Mikimoto's own scale for luster, surface, shape, colour, and nacre thickness, then matched as a pair before mounting. The result is the mirror-bright Akoya quality the house is known for: a clean surface, a tightly round form, and a soft pink-white overtone that flatters most complexions. These are the everyday pearls — white shirt at noon, black silk at eight — that quietly outlast trend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePearl: Akoya, cultured, matched pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePearl size: 8.0 × 8.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrade: AA (Mikimoto in-house standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFitting: post with butterfly back\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: excellent estate, original Mikimoto presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrand: Mikimoto (founded 1893, Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSKU: PES 803 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almaz.jewelry\"\u003eAlmaz Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e, Stephansplatz 12, 1010 Vienna — established 1991. Questions? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almaz.jewelry\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact our team.\u003c\/a\u003e Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikimoto\"\u003eMikimoto collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44867615392008,"sku":"PES 803 W","price":2690.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2939\/5720\/files\/AkoyastudsWGpes605_801_803Wgenericimagecopy.jpg?v=1699983083"},{"product_id":"mikimoto-pearl-and-diamonds-earrings","title":"Mikimoto Pearl \u0026 Diamond Earrings | 18K White Gold | Akoya","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorn, these earrings carry a weight that surprises the hand — the small mass of an Akoya pearl seated against 4.60 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended so that the slightest movement sets pearl and stone catching the light in turn. The 18K white gold mounts are kept minimal: a frame for the swing, not a competitor for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mikimoto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was in 1893 that Kokichi Mikimoto produced the first cultured pearl, working the oyster beds at Ago Bay. The Akoya pearls used here are the direct descendants of that first harvest — the same species, the same coastline, the same patient method that made the cultured pearl a possibility at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrilliant-cut diamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePearls: Akoya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Almaz Vienna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmaz Vienna has brought together a select group of Mikimoto estate pieces for clients who seek certified Japanese pearl heritage in the heart of Europe. Our Vienna atelier at Stephansplatz 12 offers personal consultation and secure worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikimoto\"\u003eView more Mikimoto at Almaz Vienna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51467860934920,"sku":"PEE 800 NDW","price":60500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2939\/5720\/files\/PEE800NDW.png?v=1747656456"},{"product_id":"mikimoto-black-pearl-pendant","title":"Mikimoto Black Pearl Pendant | 18K White Gold | 15mm A+ Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn this pendant against the light and the 15mm Tahitian pearl shifts through peacock greens, aubergine and graphite before settling, in low light, into something close to wet ink. A single drop, suspended in 18K white gold with brilliant-cut diamonds — the kind of pearl that is meant to be worn against skin rather than examined under a loupe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mikimoto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMikimoto's internal grading runs from A to A+, and the upper grade is awarded sparingly: pearls in this class clear thresholds for surface, lustre, shape and nacre depth that exclude most of the global Tahitian harvest. At 15mm and A+, this pearl sits inside that narrow band — the reason a Mikimoto provenance carries weight independent of the metal it is set in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrilliant-cut diamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePearl: 15mm black pearl, A+ grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Almaz Vienna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmaz Vienna has brought together a select group of Mikimoto estate pieces for clients who seek certified Japanese pearl heritage in the heart of Europe. Our Vienna atelier at Stephansplatz 12 offers personal consultation and secure worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mikimoto\"\u003eView more Mikimoto at Almaz Vienna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikimoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51892987134216,"sku":"PPL 10013 BDW","price":22500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2939\/5720\/files\/IMG_7534copy.jpg?v=1751634719"}],"url":"https:\/\/almaz.jewelry\/collections\/mikimoto.oembed","provider":"Almaz Juwelenhandelsges.m.b.H","version":"1.0","type":"link"}