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    Japanese imperial jewels: why always "white" jewels? Archived Message

    Posted by Arthur on October 2, 2014, 5:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Noriko of Takamado parure"

    The Empress of Japan and the princesses of the Imperial Family own a lot of beautiful jewels (tiaras, necklaces, brooches...), which often combine modern and classical design.

    But I am surprised and puzzled that all these jewels are always white (diamonds, or pearls and diamonds) or gold. No coloured stones (emeralds, rubies, sapphires...).

    Here is an illustration (New Year's reception on 1st January 2005):



    Does anyone familiar with Japanese culture know the reason for this situation? Are coloured stones considered inappropriate, for whatever reason?

    Thanks in advance for your information,

    Arthur


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    : Here are a few more pictures (screencaps from
    : the video provided by Ken on the GREMB):
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    : The long five-row pearl necklace worn by
    : Empress Michiko is absolutely beautiful! She
    : has already worn it at least once, on 11th
    : May 2009, at the banquet during the
    : President of Singapore's State Visit to
    : Japan:
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    : See
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    : http://members5.boardhost.com/Infanta/msg/1412256678.html
    : For HQ pictures
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    : 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.
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    : 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.
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    : 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.
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    : With thanks to Ken, please follow the link
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    : http://members3.boardhost.com/Oranjes/msg/1412262692.html
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