Original name
Kishu Senpou
The Pearl with very strong luster and very thick nacre coating is named “Kishu Senpo”.
Kiju Senpou means that beautiful and precious pearls were originally born from a colorless bivalve shell with no luster.
Definition
- ・Both luster and thickness must be excellent or better.
- ・Akoya pearls must be 6mm or larger.
- ・Shape is semi-round or larger.
Tenkyo
The Pearl with very strong luster is named "Tenkyo".
The beauty of the luster of Akoya pearls makes one imagine a fantastic view
reflected on the surface of a clear lake.
Definition
- ・Luster must be excellent or better.
- ・Shape is semi-raund or larger.
Jyuni-Hitoe
The Pearl with very thick nacre coating is named "Jyuni-Hitoe".
The juni-hitoe is a formal dress for courtesan girls established in the late Heian period (A.D. 794-1185), and the way the kimono is layered recalls the layers of coiled layers of akoya pearl.
Definition
- ・Nacre quality must be excellent or better.
- ・Akoya pearls must be 6mm or larger.
- ・Shape is semi-round or larger.