[Casey.R]

I saw some pearls in an antique store and the box said Sakata cultured pearls, Ginza, Tokyo and then something in Japanese. Has anyone heard og this manufacturer?

[jshepherd]

Sakata pearls is a company (now defunct I believe) that dealt in pearls in the early 20th century. If the pearls are indeed Sakata, they would presumably be an antique.
Did you happen to buy them? They could be quite valuable if in good condition.

[Casey.R]

Hi, Thanks for the info. I didn't buy them but am considering it. I wanted to find out a bit more about who the company was first. There were two items I saw by Sakata and the one I wanted was a set of cuff links and three matching lapel pins.
Thanks.

[jshepherd]

I checked around and have not been able to locate any information about the company. Even doing a web search really does not reveal anything. If I can come across more information I will post it for you.

[nannlaw]

I just purchased the Sakata Pearl Co. Ltd. Genuine Cultured Pearls in a red and gold flowered box in excellent condition. There are 48 white pearls with a gold clasp with no information on the clasp. Each pearl is hand knotted. I paid $10.00 for them. I thought it was a great price, only because my mother has a strand just like them and they are beautiful. I was looking up the company name on the internet and, of course, found this site so answered your question. I am happy with my find.
Sincerely, nannlaw

[sealger78]

Originally Posted by jshepherd

Sakata pearls is a company (now defunct I believe) that dealt in pearls in the early 20th century. If the pearls are indeed Sakata, they would presumably be an antique.
Did you happen to buy them? They could be quite valuable if in good condition.

I am pleased to have found your web site. I inherited a set of 3 lapel pins with Black Pearls on them. They came into my posession in a box labeled "Sakata Pearl Co. Ltd. - Genuine Cultured Pearls". They are in absolutely MINT condition. I have no use for them and was wondering about their age and value. If anyone can help me, please e-mail sealger78@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.

[jshepherd]

Why can I find no information on this company?! I have researched trademarks in the US and Japan, but have found nothing related to this company. Over the last couple of years I have received several questions about this brand, aside from those posted here on this forum. But I have found no reference to them in any texts, records, or otherwise, save for the little piece I have previously posted - they sold pearls on Japan in the earlier 1900's. Anybody...anybody?! Maybe someone from Japan? I have been stuck on this one for quite some time and even brought it up with a supplier in Kobe that did not know the name...

[aaron messer]

I have a double strand of sakata pearls still in the box they also have a certificate of guarantee,the address on the certificate says,SAKATA PEARL CO.(USA.)LTD. The Pittsfield Building 55 East Washington Street Chicago,Illinois 60602.Does anyone know what they are worth?And where could i sell them? I would be glad to send picts of them.

[Zeide Erskine]

HI,

Does this http://www.sakatapearls.com/aboutus/origins help?

Zeide

[Maci3]

I just saw your question about Sakata Pearl Company. I don't really know much about it but I have some information that might help. My in-laws lived in Japan during that late 50's and early 60's. My father-in-law had a pair of pearl cuff links and a tie pin that was bought from the Sakata Pearl Company, Ltd. I stil have the certificate of guarantee from the company. I'm sure they were bought in Japan. The address listed on the certificate was:
#7 2-chome Kyobashi Chuo-ku Tokyo
tel (28) 9280. 9025. (56) 1790. 7322. I hope this tidbit will help. I was looking up the company myself when I came across your posting on this forum page.

[jshepherd]

This would be the Sakata Pearl that I have looked for (in vain) for quite some time. The US based Sakata is not the same company. I think the Japanese company must have gone out of business. Neither of the telephone numbers work now, and I do not see any listing at the address.

I have found it strange so many people have mentioned owning pieces for this company (one of the most common PM questions I have received concerning pearls from Japan), yet I have found nothing relating to the company online or off.

[Lyra]

A a bit sketchy, but Ueno Katsuzo was born in 1932. In 1963, he went to Chicago with his brand Sakata Pearl and established a subsidiary. He eventually ended up living in Chicago. Company ended in 1994.

[Lyra]

This is in Japanese, but you can see the owner.

http://home.comcast.net/~amerihistroundtable/ueno.htm

[Caitlin]

Hi Lyra
Good work on this "mystery". Is it a trade secret how you did the research?

[Lyra]

LOL - no, not a trade secret. I'm only a lover of pearls from way back and besides my middle name is actually Pearl. It helps to read Japanese though.