Synopsis

For centuries, humanity has risked both life and fortune for the sake of a pearl’s exquisite beauty. These gems, pure and flawless, possess an inner luminescence that captivates. Yet, a pearl is born not of design, but of happenstance – a gentle mistake made when an oyster responds to a foreign particle within its shell. Journey back to the late 18th century to encounter Kokichi Mikimoto, the visionary who pioneered a method for cultivating pearls, a technique still employed today. Explore a Jap