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Taiwan’s untamed mountains, like Jade Mountain—at nearly 13,000 feet the region’s highest peak, located in Yushan National Park—invite trekkers to rise above the clouds, where Formosan black bears roar and rare birds like the endemic mikado pheasant pass by.—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024 One such element was a silk mikado ball skirt attached to an off-the-shoulder top that, when unpinned, transformed the garment from a gown to a jumpsuit finished with pearls and crystals.—Sadiba Hasan Maansi Srivastava, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024 Brides can choose from mikado and stretch satin mermaid, column and A-line silhouettes with a variety of necklines including sweetheart, cowl and off-the-shoulder.—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Standout dishes include Hiramasa crudo with avocado, black radish, and fresh yuzu; scallops wrapped in Savoy cabbage with a black truffle emulsion; spiced roast duck with turnips and Satsuma mandarins; and a poached lobster with endive mikado and malabar pepper sauce.—William Li, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023 Black mikado with tiers of fabric flounces, the look delivered enough drama to compete with the spectacle on-screen.—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2021
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