YUKIHIME series 「YUKIHIME」「UIHIME」「MITSUKIHIME」Photograph Album

YUKIHIME is rare pearl(s) which is graded as Excellent in all of luster, Nacre thickness, Surface condition (Smoothness and blemish on the surface) and Matching.
Furthermore, Teri of the pearl is the strongest. Naturally the comprehensive evaluation of the pearl(s) gains “Super Excellent” in Identification Report.

UMIHIME has distinctive Teri and is graded as Super Excellent in Teri. The pearls(s) has distinctive interference colours.

MITSUKIHIME is graded as Excellent in Nacre thickness, Surface condition (Smoothness and blemish on the face) and Matching, which means high quality pearl(s).
The beauty of the pearls originated in Hirado sea is special because the environment of Hirado sea and climate is characteristic and brings good influence on the pearls. In addition, the pearl farmers in Hirado inherited the best practice of pearl farming and adopt new scientific study results and technologies. They have the knowledge and skills beyond generations. You can tell all these qualities including pearl farmers’ experiences and passion bring fascinatingly beautiful pearls.
“Yukihime” “Umihime” “Mitsukihime” are carefully selected among the good cultured pearls and will be adored by lots of people for long.

YUKIHIME series Pearl Farmers

<YUKIHIME series>The Pearls were born by efforts of farmers and blessing from God in Natural World.

Taihei pearl Co.
Taihei pearl Co.
Yamasaki pearl Co.
Yamasaki pearl Co.
Mizoguchi pearl Co.
Mizoguchi pearl Co.

Working scenes in YUKIHIME series pearl farm

YUKIHIME pearl series are all untoned and selected one by one courteously by the shape, thickness of nacreous layer, luster and so on. Untoned pearls means they are not treated with red dye.
The pearl farmers stick to untoned pearls so that we can enjoy the original beauty of pearls.
The natural beauty is highly significant for YUKIHIME pearl series, so they can be used for a long time without colour fading.

Hirado Bay   Pearl Culturing Farm
Akoya pearl oyster Younger oyster and Mother oyster
Mother oysters waiting for the nucleation
Operation of inserting the nucleus
Implantation
Cleaning oysters
Packing oysters in the basket
Rafts for pearl culturing
Rafts for pearl culturing
Rafts for pearl culturing

Hirado, YUKIHIME series' origin

Saikai National Park is located in west-north Kyusyu in Japan, and it is famous for its ocean view with more than 400 large and small islands. Since a large bed in shallow sea area and tidal flat in inner part of the bay had been developed, they became a cradle for rare creatures and various ecosystems.

Hirado Bay
Hirado Big Bridge
Hirado Castle