Mother of Pearl Keychain

A keychain made of mother of pearl from Japan's largest freshwater lake.

£48 per item

The mother of pearl used to create this hair bobble is taken from the inside of the shell of a species of freshwater mussel native to Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. The mother of pearl produced by these mussels comes in many different hues from gold, pink and orange, to purple and white. Each is different in both colour and shine, making every piece one of a kind. It takes between 3 and 6 years for the mother of pearl to develop on the shells, however the shells are only harvested once the mussels have reached the end of their lifespan.

Wipe with a dry or damp soft cloth to clean.

Size: Ø3.5 cm

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Kansai
Region

Kansai

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The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.

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Jinbo Pearls

神保パール

Jinbo Pearls is a speciality pearl company based on the shores of Lake Biwa, in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture. Founded as a family business in 1966, their first shop was opened in Ōtsu in 2014.

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Biwako pearls are formed inside a species of oyster endemic to Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. The freshwater pearls from this area each display a different shade, shape and shine with gold, pink, orange, purple and white hues.

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