"Coral That Brings Happiness" Coral has long been loved by people in the East as a talisman and in the West as the birthstone for March, which is said to bring happiness. It is said that this genuine coral was first discovered in the Mediterranean Sea of Italy about 2,000 years ago. It was brought to the East via the Silk Road, and it is said that the first time it came to Japan was in 192 AD, when it was presented by the King of Korea at the time during the reign of Empress Jingu. The first discovery in Japan was in the late Tokugawa period, when a fisherman in Tosa hooked a color-changing coral on his fishing line, which is said to be the beginning of Japan's coral history. Coral logs grow in the warm southern seas (150-2,000m deep) and are said to take several decades to grow 1cm. Tosa Bay in particular is said to be a treasure trove of high-quality red coral. Please judge the condition from the images. Please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for a perfect item or if you are sensitive to the condition of the genuine coral.