Mikimoto – Invitation to the Pearl Island
Kokichi Mikimoto was the first to successfully market cultured pearls. Using a technique developed by William Sawville-Kent and brought to Japan by Tatushei Mise and Tokishi Nishikawa he successfully cultured whole akoya pearls and founded the modern cultured pearl industry. Mikimoto Spent 20 Years Of Research On Culturing Spherical Pearls Mikimoto was born in Toba … Read more