Japanese Silk Cultivation and Deities

A vibrant collection depicting women involved in silkworm cultivation alongside representations of the seven Japanese gods of fortune, showcasing traditional Japanese art.

Women during various stages in the process of growing silkworms, in the background the seven Japanese gods of fortune. Silk was an important export product for Japan during this period and the cultivation of the silkworm an important part of the economy., The seven gods of fortune in the cultivation of silkworms, print maker: Utagawa Yoshiiku, (mentioned on object), publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke, (mentioned on object), Japan, 1875, paper, colour woodcut, h 359 mm × w 720 mm
Women during various stages in the process of growing silkworms, in the background the seven Japanese gods of fortune. Silk was an important export product for Japan during this period and the cultivation of the silkworm an important part of the economy., The seven gods of fortune in the cultivation of silkworms, print maker: Utagawa Yoshiiku, (mentioned on object), publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke, (mentioned on object), Japan, 1875, paper, colour woodcut, h 359 mm × w 720 mm