--Previous Message-- : Our fellow poster Ken posted a link at the : Glitering Royal Events board that I think it : would be interesting for us royal jewelry : admirers here. : : Princess Noriko of Takamado said farewell to : the ancestor gods of the Imperial Family, : and also to the Imperial Couple. She is : getting married and as is tradition she is : leaving the Imperial Family. : : On the farewell ceremony to the Imperial : Couple she is wearing a wave inspired : diamond and pearl parure. On the vídeo : provided by Ken we can take a good look at : the Pss parure and also at the Empress's : jewels, a beautiful five row graduated pearl : necklace with big yellow gold and diamonds : clasp and matching earrings, that I don't : remember seing before. : I find its always wonderful to see the : japanese parures, specially those of the : lesser known colateral branches. : : With thanks to Ken, please follow the link : : : http://members3.boardhost.com/Oranjes/msg/1412262692.html : :