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Tomitaro Makino (牧野 富太郎, Makino Tomitarō, April 24, 1862 – January 18, 1957) was a pioneer Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work. He has been called "Father of Japanese Botany", [1] having been one of the first Japanese botanists to work extensively on classifying Japanese plants using the system developed by Linnaeus .
May 10, 2022 · World-famous Japanese botanist Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957) spent his last 30 years in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. A self-educated researcher who studied botany while walking throughout the country,...
MAKINO Tomitaro | Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures | National Diet Library, Japan. Date of Birth and Death. May 22, 1862 - January 18, 1957. Birthplace (modern name) Kochi. Occupation, Status. Scholar (Natural Science) Description. Botanist. Born in Kochi, the son of a sake brewer.
May 15, 2024 · Blossoming from this tradition of reverence, Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957 CE) dedicated his life to understanding the breadth of flora in Japan, a devotion that assisted in cementing his nation on the global stage of botanical science, as well as earning him the title of “Father of Japanese Botany.”
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Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957), a native of the Tosa region of the island of Shikoku, was a much-celebrated researcher at Koishikawa Botanical Garden. In 1884, he met Professor Ryokichi Yatabe, of the Faculty of Science at the University of Tokyo, and with his extensive botanical knowledge was allowed to join the Department of Botany, where he ...
Apr 21, 2018 · Japan celebrates “Botany Day” annually on April 24. The celebration recognizes the life and career of Tomitaro Makino, the Father of Japanese Botany, on his birthday. Tomitaro Makino was born on April 24, 1862, son of a wealthy brewer of the Japanese national drink, sake (died 1957).
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Jan 31, 2022 · Professor Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957) is known as the “father of Japanese Botany”. He walked all around the nation conducting research and experiments of the various plants, during a time when little was known about Botany in Japan.
