C. Answer the following questions in detail.
1. What hardships did Mikimoto face as a boy?
How do we know that Mikimoto had good business sense?
3. Explain how a pearl is formed.
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How did Mikimoto plan to make pearls? Describe the process.
5. What lesson do we learn from him?
6. What are the dangers that the oysters must be protected from?
7. Write a paragraph on Mikimoto.
8. How are pearls measured and valued?
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Mikimoto Kōkichi (御木本 幸吉, 25 January 1858 – 21 September 1954) was a Japanese entrepreneur who is credited with creating the first cultured pearl and subsequently starting the cultured pearl industry with the establishment of his luxury pearl company Mikimoto.[1][2]
Mikimoto Kōkichi
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Born
25 January 1858
Toba, Mie prefecture, Japan
Died
21 September 1954 (aged 96)
Japan
Resting place
Aoyama Cemetery in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality
Japanese
Occupation
Cultured pearl farmer, Founder of Mikimoto Pearl Company
Known for
Inventor of cultured pearls
The Mikimoto Crown
Miss International crown
Japanese name
Kanji
御木本 幸吉
Hiragana
みきもと こうきち
Transcriptions
Romanization Mikimoto Kōkichi
Kokichi's company was awarded patents for pearl cultivation and in 1985 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the patent system he was selected as one of Japan's top 10 inventors.[3][4] He was inducted into the house of peers by imperial decree and posthumously awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.[2][4]
The company was ranked as one of the world's most luxurious brands by Women's Wear Daily Magazine and Mikimoto was considered one of the best Japanese financial leaders of the 20th century by Nihon Keizai Shimbun.[4] He is also known as the founder of Mikimoto Pharmaceuticals, a company specialising in beauty products containing pearl calcium. Mikimoto Pearl Island is named after him. In addition, the "Phoenix Mikimoto Crown" used by Miss Universe winners as well as the pageant crown used by Miss International is credited to his patented work.
Early life Edit
On 25 January 1858, Mikimoto was born in Toba, Shima Province (now Mie Prefecture). Mikimoto's father was an udon shop owner. Mikimoto was the eldest son. At age 11, Mikimoto's father fell ill. He left school at the age of 13 and sold vegetables to support his family. Seeing the pearl divers of Ise unloading their treasures at the shore in his childhood started his fascination with pearls.[5] At the age of 20, Mikimoto noticed the many flaws of pearls as he judged a pearl exhibition in 1878. This began Mikimoto's search for the development of the perfect pearl.[6]
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