PEARL STORY

TASAKI takes pride in performing all procedures,
from farming and processing of pearls to the creation of innovative designs, in-house.

HISTORY

The history of
TASAKI’s pearl farms

TASAKI's founder, Shunsaku Tasaki, started the farming and sale of cultured pearls at Kobe in 1954. All procedures, from farming, selecting, and processing to selling of Akoya pearls are done in-house, enabling TASAKI to sustain innovative management without shying away from challenges.

Having established its own research facility, TASAKI succeeded in becoming the first in the world to farm the winged pearl (Mabe Pearl) oyster in 1970, thereby imparting new light to the mass production of this almost extinct treasure of the ocean.

TASAKI operates pearl farms in the seas of Kujukushima at Nagasaki and Ise-Shima at Mie. In environments suited to pearl farming, we deliver pearl creations with the highest quality based on meticulous and pertinent management by experts who are endowed with abundant knowledge and experience.

In 2009, after changing its brand name from TASAKI Pearl to TASAKI, the company renovated its flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo. Moreover, recruiting a young and energetic designer as creative director, it has subsequently introduced numerous items of innovative jewellery into the world.

Featuring innovative concepts encapsulated in the words 'balance' and 'danger', outstanding craftsmanship, and combinations of the highest quality natural pearls, these signature works of TASAKI's jewellery are loved around the world.

5 CRITERIA

5 criteria to determine
the value of pearls

NACRE

LUSTRE

COLOUR

SHAPE

SIZE

Since our foundation, TASAKI has employed stringent evaluation standards
to ensure that only the finest pearls reach our customers.

Learn more about TASAKI pearl quality

CRAFTSMANSHIP

From culture to processing and design by craftsmen

All procedures are conducted in-house to ensure the highest quality unique to TASAKI.

Culture

Working in an environment suited to the farming of pearls, professionals endowed with abundant knowledge and experience farm oyster seeds and fry and perform insertion, nurturing and landing to produce the finest quality pearls. We also spare no effort in conducting research aimed at realizing the stable production of high quality pearls.

DISCOVER

Selection

The fine differentiation of pearls according to subtle differences in colour and lustre is a manual process that cannot be performed by machine. Pearls that are hand-picked from landed products undergo repeated 'screening' in our workshop, and are sorted into pearls having the same expression through the process of 'coupling'.

Design

TASAKI's creatively contemporary designs enhance the beauty of pearls. Combining timeless pearls with novel creativity, we fashion jewellery creations that are endowed with a uniquely Japanese sense of beauty.

Processing

Our hand-picked pearls are processed down to the finest detail and feature perfect beauty balanced with functionality and strength. Creativity and originality combine with outstanding craftsmanship to produce the finest jewellery masterpieces.

PEARL FARM STORY

TASAKI's Pearl Cultivation:
A Fusion of Innovation and Passion

DISCOVER

OUR PEARLS

TASAKI Pearls

Akoya Pearls MORE CLOSE

These representative pearls of Japan have come to be loved through the ages. Known for their elegant lustre and delicate colouring, they are highly valued around the world.

South Sea Pearls (white) MORE CLOSE

South Sea pearl molluscs are the largest among all pearl oysters. They have a thick nacre layer and are popular for their bright, opulent colours, including silver, white, pink, and gold.

South Sea Pearls (black) MORE CLOSE

Among the profound complexions of pearls, the peacock green type is particularly sought after for its rarity, ethereal lustre and stunning dark green colour reminiscent of peacock feathers.

South Sea Pearls (gold) MORE CLOSE

Emanating lustrous gold colour from within, silver-lipped pearl oysters are characterized by their relative thickness in comparison to the smallness of the shell. They retain their translucency despite being swathed in layers of nacre, and have interference colours such as pink and green which enhance the gold hue.

Mabe Pearls MORE CLOSE

Up until TASAKI succeeded in developing breeding techniques and started farming oysters in 1970, the Mabe pearl was known as the 'phantom pearl' for its extraordinarily rare beauty and scarcity. Having a voluminous semi-spherical form, Mabe pearls feature a penetrating lustre and rainbow-like colours.

Baroque Pearls MORE CLOSE

The term 'baroque' comes from the slang, word 'barroco', used by Portuguese pearl merchants to describe an irregular shaped pearl. Since baroque refers to the shape, baroque pearls can be found in all pearl varieties, including Akoya.

Freshwater Pearls MORE CLOSE

Freshwater pearls have a good nacre layer and can be found in various shapes, including oval, tear drop, button, and round. They are relatively reasonably priced and can be used in a variety of jewellery designs.