Silk makers of Japan

Duration: 16

Year Published: 1962

Creator: BAILEY FILM ASSOCIATES

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Shows the complete process of silk production and manufacturing the economic importance of the industry to Japan, and the artistic nature of the Japanese people., Shows how the Japanese culture silkworms to produce raw silk from the fields of mulberry leaves through the production of threads and fabrics in both home and factory. Silkworms, which are the caterpillars of moths, are fed mulberry leaves which provide the basis for their silk making. Silken cocoons are spun by the worms then unspun by simple machines into threads, then twisted into skeins and packed into bales. After testing the silk thread is either exported or woven into satin, velvet, taffeta, or brocade.

Complete Record: Shows the complete process of silk production and manufacturing the economic importance of the industry to Japan, and the artistic nature of the Japanese people., Shows how the Japanese culture silkworms to produce raw silk from the fields of mulberry leaves through the production of threads and fabrics in both home and factory. Silkworms, which are the caterpillars of moths, are fed mulberry leaves which provide the basis for their silk making. Silken cocoons are spun by the worms then unspun by simple machines into threads, then twisted into skeins and packed into bales. After testing the silk thread is either exported or woven into satin, velvet, taffeta, or brocade.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.