Japan: Joshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa ('Women engaged in the sericulture industry'), Print No. 10, 'Stretching the Silk Floss'. Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), c. 1799

10. 'Stretching the silk floss', depicting two women stretching the silk floss by twisting around wooden posts, another girl in the background hanging the silk in skeins over a bamboo rod.

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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