Japanese silk

Four men weigh bundles of raw silk in Japan, in September 1918.
Silk Production in Japan - Weighing Raw Silk

Japanese silk is silk harvested in Japan. Archaeological evidence indicates that sericulture has been practiced since the Yayoi period. The silk industry was dominant from the 1930s to 1950s, but is less common now.[1]

  1. ^ "Japanese Silk". JapanTackle.