tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673783619090301452.post1266126420620619592..comments2023-08-25T16:22:16.353+01:00Comments on Piece'n'Peace: English SericultureLis Harwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11700965811840448266noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673783619090301452.post-39370230322067214002010-09-26T18:57:44.502+01:002010-09-26T18:57:44.502+01:00that was a trippy clip of the blessing of the silk...that was a trippy clip of the blessing of the silkworms. will have to post a link to that. <br>sericulture has been attempted in many surprising places throughout the world. Jacquelin Field's book "American Silk" details attempts at sericulture beginning in 1830 along the east coast of America. interestingly, she will be with us on our silk study tour. i would guess that this sericulture farm was wholly underwritten by the monarchy and not a money making enterprise (?). <br>on the tour, we will visit one of the remaining "old school" sericulture farms in Japan. one that also has some history with Japan's Imperial family...shiborigirlhttp://shiborigirl.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com