Silk Industry

Print shows a woman watching as two women brush silkworms off a sheet of paper or cloth into a box.

Print shows two women preparing silk thread. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. From the series: Hōnen kaiko yōiku : Sericulture. Forma More

Print shows four women spreading mulberry leaves over silkworm cocoons. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: Joshoku kaiko More

Photograph shows silk worms hatching. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 6.

Photograph shows a man spinning or reeling silk. "Takhfil'" translated as the Persian expression for: reel. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 9.

Photograph shows a man preparing a design with silk thread. "Giul' aberdar" translated as the Persian expression: preparing a design. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 7.

Photograph shows a man selling dyed silk. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 6.

Photograph shows a man preparing a warp for silk cloth. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 8.

"Dashi [sic.] piliakiashi" translated as the Persian term: stone wheel. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 7.

Photograph shows two men operating a loom for weaving adras. "Dukani adras bafi" translated as the Persian expression for: workshop of weaving adras, striped cotton fabric. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chas More

Photograph shows a man rewinding silk. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 6.

Photograph shows a man embroidering with silk. "Iurmaduz" translated from Turkish and/or Persian as the expression for: embroidery. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 6.

Photograph shows a man unwinding silk for the weft. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg More

Photograph shows two men stripping the base for adras, a striped silk fabric. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 7.

Photograph shows a man winding silk using a large wheel. "Charkhi kelan" translated as the Persian term: big wheel. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 8.

Photograph shows a man weaving. "Giul' aberdar" translated as the Persian expression for: preparing a design. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 9.

Photograph shows two men operating a loom for weaving adras. "Dukani shai bafi" translated as the Persian expression for: workshop of silk. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, par More

Photograph shows a man preparing silk reed. "Tikh bendi" translated as the Persian expression: fastening reed. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 7.

Drawing shows a silkworm on a leaf. Lacks inscription in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano [month] 1878. From "Textile Arts" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray co More

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. '78. From "Textile Arts" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and dra More

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878. From "Textile Arts" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and dr More

Print shows the several steps in the process of making silk, from the laying of eggs, stages of growth of silk worms, to separating the fibers of the cocoons and spinning the threads. Also shows "lattice frames More

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Drawing shows a silkworm moth at various stages of reproduction. Lacks inscription in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano [month] 1878. From "Textile Arts" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. F More

Title and date from Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Title on negative: "Below Hunlocks, Pa." Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012231. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

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Photograph shows workers loading bundles of mulberry leaves onto horses. Public domain photograph of Japanese silk textile, design, pattern, fragment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

H62383 U.S. Copyright Office No. 20621. Public domain photograph of Japanese silk textile, design, pattern, fragment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1566. Hine no. 1567. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and P More

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Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1566. Hine no. 1568. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and P More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2221. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2222. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs More

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J179872 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11131. No. U-137059. No. S 876. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

J179886 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11133. No. U-137055. No. S 878. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

J179870 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11130. No. U-135933. No. S 875. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

J179871 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11128. No. U-137049. No. S 873. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

J179806 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11132. No. U-99056. No. S 877. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

J191700 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 20333. Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

J192306 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Title on recto of item. No. 11432; U-157899.

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4985. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4982. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4984. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4991. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4999. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 5007. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecti More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 5004. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 5006. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4981. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4971. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 5001. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4989. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4986. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4977. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 5005. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4967. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4996. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4987. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4990. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 5008. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4966. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4980. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4969. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4976. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4995. Single card covers 4966-5008. No state or city recorded on caption card; South Manchester, Connecticut, bas More

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