Japan: Joshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa ('Women engaged in the sericulture industry'), Print No. 5, 'The Great Awakening of the Silkworms'. Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), c. 1799

'The great awakening of the silkworms', depicting three girls tearing off the leaves from mulberry branches to feed the silkworms while another arrives with fresh branches.

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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