Boiling Cocoons to Release the Silk Thread - Handsome design from Chikashige's 1879 series "Sericulture" depicting upper-class beauties involved in raising silkworms to produce silk. Subjects include feeding the silkworms mulberry leaves, plucking and boiling the cocoons to release the silk thread, and weaving cloth. The women wear white kimono with an embossed geometric pattern tucked into full red pants, their sleeves tied out of the way with sashes. These attractive designs are nicely detailed and vibrantly colored. An interesting look at the art of sericulture.

Artist - Chikashige (active circa 1869 - 1882)

Image Size - 13 7/8" x 9 3/8" + left margin as shown

Condition - This print with good color and detail as shown. A few repairs and stains, creasing. Please see photos for details.