In Baselworld 2016 Mikimoto is a regular guest. The Japanese king of pearls, since 1996 has never missed an edition of the largest Swiss trade fair for watches and jewelery. And often he managed to amaze with his creations: although the Pearl is associated in popular a type of traditional jewelery, Mikimoto was able to transform this fruit of shells and sea in a surprising element. Kokichi Mikimoto this year proposes a now classic combination of gold, diamonds and pearls. In this case, the South Sea pearls. The designer’s motto is “East meets West”. Marriage, as you can see from these first pictures, is sumptuous: necklaces with gold beads a crown of diamonds were assembled as a garland or necklace with a bow and tassels diamond in a style that recalls the traditional Japan. And this is just a preview of what you will see in the Tokyo jeweler booth. Lavinia Andorno
