Eiji Uemura was born in Minamiise Town, Mie Prefecture, and inherited the family business as the third generation of Uemura Pearl Farming, which had continued from his grandfather's generation.
Later, he felt new possibilities for pearls and started designing jewelry.
In addition to wearing it on special occasions, we are conscious of the style that goes well with casual fashion and create it with innovative ideas.
We are also focusing on interior pearls that can be enjoyed even when not in use, and unique works that become a part of art when removed are attracting attention.
Pearls are fun! We want to entertain people all over the world through our pearl jewelry.
EIJI will push forward with the aim of further evolution.
Bio:
| 1968 | Born in Minamiise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. |
| 1986 | Became the third-generation successor of Uemura Pearl. |
| 1988 | Began his career as a pearl artist, creating and selling pearl art jewelry. |
| 1995 | Started developing his own style and designs. |
| 2000 | Presented a collection of new pearl designs. |
| 2002 | Introduced the Makie (Ma-Kee-Ye) Series. |
| 2004- | Began exhibiting internationally, including in France, Hong Kong, China, Macau, Malaysia, Taiwan, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Thailand, New York, Singapore, Myanmar, and other locations. |
| 2013 | Attended the Macau Pearl Show. Invited to the Kuala Lumpur Jewelry Fair Pearl Show. Appeared as a guest speaker at a talk show at Toba International Hotel. Presented a new design and appeared as a guest speaker at the Taiwan GIA Show. |
| 2014 | Invited to exhibit his work at the “Azerbaijan and Japan Friendship” event. |
| 2015 | Conducted a pearl seminar in Shanghai. |
| 2017 | Opened a pearl gallery in Minamiise, Mie Prefecture, creating a space where visitors can feel closer to pearls and nature. |
| 2018 | Added a guest house next to the Pearl Gallery to welcome visitors from afar. Opened a New York office. |
| 2023 | Opened Pearl Boutique at Atami Pearl Star Hotel. Pearl Star Gallery became the brand’s first permanent boutique, welcoming both hotel guests and outside visitors. |
| 2025 | Developed “Hotaru,” a pearl that glows in the dark, and held a launch event in New York. |