Arinobu Fukuhara, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arinobu Fukuhara

Japanese businessman

Date of Birth: 10-May-1848

Place of Birth: Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 30-Mar-1924

Profession: businessperson, pharmacist

Nationality: Japan, United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Arinobu Fukuhara

  • Arinobu Fukuhara (?? ??, Fukuhara Arinobu, May 10, 1848 – March 30, 1924) was a Japanese businessman and pharmacist, who was the head of Apothecary Shiseido (which in 1927 would be incorporated as Shiseido) and Toku Fukuhara (?? ??, Fukuhara Toku).
  • In addition, this businessman's name is known internationally because of the Arinobu Fukuhara House at Hakone, which Frank Lloyd Wright designed in 1918 as a Prairie-style vacation villa for the extended Fukuhara family.Born in Awa, Chiba-ken, he rose in due course to become Chief Pharmacist of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
  • In retirement, he embarked on a second career which would bring fame and fortune.
  • He was also president of the Aikoko Insurance Company.

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