Imperial Family of Japan Jewellery

[Ista]

Originally Posted by Prisma

another view of Princess Ayako's tiara

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What a pretty young woman she is! I love this close up detail of this tiara, although from a distance the delicate detail appears rather muddled and unbalanced. It looks its best from close quarters, I think.

I loved her sister Noriko's tiara, and was sorry to see it pass out of the tiara rotation, this one is pretty, but also more generic.

[IloveCP]

Princess Ayako's Wedding Tiara | The Court Jeweller

I prefer this piece as a necklace rather than a tiara .

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: Princess Ayako's Tiara (and Wedding!)

I'm dislike the design of both tiaras.

[Prisma]

I love Ayako's tiara. Sad we won't see it again and that we only got proper photos because she married and left the family. The necklace-tiara at the banquet isn't successful but whatever, she wore a "tiara."

I'm still trying to figure out the tiara Noriko wore to the reception in Shimane Prefecture in 2014. It could be the necklace she wore to the reception in Tokyo.
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When Princess Aiko turns 20, I hope she gets the same jewelry designer as the Takamado princesses. Noriko's wave and Ayako's rice/grain designs are different and their necklaces don't exactly mirror ... compared to the Akishino tiaras.

Princess Akiko said her grandmother Princess Yuriko loaned the Empress her second tiara to a state banquet for Ethiopia after WWII. The empress (not clear whether it's then-CP Michiko or Empress Kojun) felt her tiaras were too grand. Princess Yuriko wore 2 bracelets as a tiara to the banquet.

Princess Yuriko loaned her 2nd tiara to her daughters Yasuko and Masako and later to daughter-in-law Princess Hisako for Prince Carl Philip's wedding in 2015.
Source: https://twitter.com/ami_j3/status/1057588313576529922

Princesses Hisako and Tsuguko wearing the same stacked pearl necklace:
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[Prisma]

CP Masako's golden leaf and pearl brooch at the 42nd National Free Growing Festival on November 18:
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[eya]

Very elegant and fit with her outfit!

[Prisma]

2019 New Year's Reception - everyone in their usual tiaras. Princess Hisako wore her wedding tiara.

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Empress Michiko's necklace:
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[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Prisma

2019 New Year's Reception - everyone in their usual tiaras. Princess Hisako wore her wedding tiara.

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Empress Michiko's necklace:
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Great to see the Crown Princess Masako attending the ceremony again. Probably this will be ion of the last times we see here in this Parure as from may on she will probably have access to the tiaras worn by her mother-in-law in the past.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Is there a significance in two princesses not wearing a crême gown?

[Ista]

This is likely to be one of the last times CP Masako will wear this particular tiara. I am so looking forward to seeing her wear the chrysanthemum tiara! It's been much too long since we got to see it, and I think it will look beautiful on her.

I'm also looking forward to seeing how Kiko carries off the larger CP's tiara, especially since the daintier tiara she's worn suits her so well.

[An Ard Ri]

Stunning display of Imperial Jewels at the New Years Reception,I often wondered why the Empress is not wearing a tiara?

[Ista]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Stunning display of Imperial Jewels at the New Years Reception,I often wondered why the Empress is not wearing a tiara?

Michiko stopped wearing tiaras some years ago apparently due to issues with her neck and back, and possibly headaches. If you look at the three tiaras worn by the Empress in the past, they are all on the large side, so I can see where they would have been hard to wear by someone with neck issues. I'm looking forward to seeing Masako wear all three of them!

[W.Y.CII]

Originally Posted by Ista

I'm also looking forward to seeing how Kiko carries off the larger CP's tiara, especially since the daintier tiara she's worn suits her so well.

Will she really get those CP tiaras? I am thinking will Akishino and she receive the title CP. If they don't, I don't think she will get Masako's two CP tiaras (I assume they are only used by CP). Even if they do, I doubt she will get the Scroll tiara as it is Masako's wedding tiara, which means she will only get the Sunburst.

[Ista]

That's an interesting point about the Scroll tiara--I was trying to remember the last time we saw it. I suppose Masako might keep it to use, but that would give her 4 tiaras as Empress, which seems like overkill, and would only leave the sunburst tiara for Kiko. Even though the scroll tiara was associated with Michiko's and Masako's weddings, I'm not sure it indicates where it will end up in the future. I suppose we'll find out!

I have a feeling that if nothing else, Fumihito will be eager to acquire all the perks that come with being CP, and I'm guessing that this will include his wife having access to the tiaras. Next year at this time we should have a better idea of how this will play out.

[W.Y.CII]

Considering Masako has two tiaras as CP, I think it would be fair/reasonable for Kiko only gets the Sunburst (2 tiaras with the one she already owned). Then the Scroll may be retire and leave to the next CP?

Not sure how they work, the only thing we can do is to wait and see

[Ista]

My guess would be that Kiko's current tiara is the one that will be retired, but as you say, we'll see! This is going to be the fun and interesting part of Naruhito's ascending the throne, who gets the tiaras!

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by W.Y.CII

Will she really get those CP tiaras? I am thinking will Akishino and she receive the title CP. If they don't, I don't think she will get Masako's two CP tiaras (I assume they are only used by CP). Even if they do, I doubt she will get the Scroll tiara as it is Masako's wedding tiara, which means she will only get the Sunburst.

The Imperial Household law says that the "son of the emperor who is the imperial heir" is called Kotaishi (normally translated as Crown Prince). Since Akishino will be the Emperor's brother, I assume he won't be Kotaishi, even though he will be the heir.


In European terms, it is analogous to the convention whereby the title of Crown Prince is used by heirs apparent, but not by heirs presumptive.

[Ista]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

The Imperial Household law says that the "son of the emperor who is the imperial heir" is called Kotaishi (normally translated as Crown Prince). Since Akishino will be the Emperor's brother, I assume he won't be Kotaishi, even though he will be the heir.


In European terms, it is analogous to the convention whereby the title of Crown Prince is used by heirs apparent, but not by heirs presumptive.

This is true, but whatever term is used to describe Fumihito after Naruhito's enthronement, it is clear that in effect he will be acting as the heir, in Western terms, the crown prince. There's no reason to assume that he and his wife will not have the perks (including tiaras) that go along with that role.

Between the retired emperor and empress, and Akishino, there are going to be several new formal terms entered into usage.

[Stefan]

If Kiko gets access to the tiaras now worn by Masako the question is if she will get first opnly one or both from the start. masako wore for years only her wedding tiara before she started to wear the sunburst pearl tiara.

[Prisma]

After his brother's succession, Prince Akishino will be "Koshi" and styled as "crown prince" in English. So... I think Princess Kiko would receive the tiaras associated with Crown Princess Masako now. It would be wonderful to continue to see the Scroll and Sunburst tiaras instead of locked away.

Besides the Chrysanthemum and Meiji Scroll, I wonder if Masako will choose a different tiara from the vault like Michiko did with Princess Chichibu's (Princess Setsuko) Honeysuckle tiara. Princess Takamatsu (Princess Kikuko) had two tiaras: a floral and a fringe (which she usually wore as a necklace)

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

Is there a significance in two princesses not wearing a crême gown?

I don't know. Princess Nobuko's dress has grey/silver pattern over crême; it sticks out a little less than Princess Yoko's bold blue.

Crême doesn't seem to be required of the extended family, see below. Even Princess Kiko wore a gold dress in 2010 although she and her daughters tend to stick to white. I'm curious about Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, she only seems to wear the same ivory dress while her mother and sisters have worn different gowns.

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[Ista]

I would love to see Masako in Princess Chichibu's tiara. I thought it was lovely on Empress Michiko, and think it would suit Masako. And like you, Prisma, I'm also curious to see what else might be shaken loose from the Imperial vaults that we haven't seen in a while (or ever ).