真珠が出来るまで

THE BIRTH OF PEARLS II
Beautiful crystals harvesting from cold sea in mid-winter




  1.Inseration of a nucleus
  2.Recuperation・Back to the sea
  3.Hama-Age(Harvesting)
  4.Washing・Drilling
  5.Removing stains
      ・Bleaching・Sorting

  6.Matching and Stringing
3.Hama-Age(Harvesting)

 After returning to the main rafts for about a year, final harvesting called "Hama-Age" takes place. The harvest season is in mid-winter when water temperature are low. Color and luster of the pearl become clearest. This is the moment for taking out a lustrous pearl from the mother oyster which is raised with great care.



Pearl of KOBE