Japan: Joshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa ('Women engaged in the sericulture industry'), Print No. 1, 'Tending the newly hatched worms'. Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), c. 1799

1. 'Tending the newly hatched worms', depicting a woman with a feather brushing the worms from the paper upon which they have been incubated, two other women look on.

Kitagawa Utamaro (ca. 1753 - October 31, 1806) was a Japanese printmaker and painter, who is considered one of the greatest artists of woodblock prints (ukiyo-e). He is known especially for his masterfully composed studies of women, known as bijinga. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.

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JAPANESE ARTISANS