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The story of silk, weaving a long history: The making of pure Japanese silk, Sanko (Part 2)（3/8）

The Usui Silk Mill Agricultural Cooperative Association started in 1935 as a twisting and refining plant (which twists raw silk to remove protein and turn it into silk thread). In 1959, it became a silk mill.

The Usui Silk Mill Agricultural Cooperative Association started in 1935 as a twisting and refining plant (which twists raw silk to remove protein and turn it into silk thread). In 1959, it became a silk mill./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The boiled cocoons are first lightly rubbed with a broom in hot water to extract the threads.

The boiled cocoons are first lightly rubbed with a broom in hot water to extract the threads./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The yellow cocoons are from a variety of silkworm called Gunma Golden, which produces shiny yellow raw silk.

The yellow cocoons are from a variety of silkworm called Gunma Golden, which produces shiny yellow raw silk./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The cocoons are transported to the reeling machine, where several strands are twisted together to form the desired thickness of thread and then wound up. Experienced workers keep an eye on the reeling process.

The cocoons are transported to the reeling machine, where several strands are twisted together to form the desired thickness of thread and then wound up. Experienced workers keep an eye on the reeling process./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

A single cocoon can produce threads 1,000 to 1,500 meters long.

A single cocoon can produce threads 1,000 to 1,500 meters long./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The thread wound onto the small frame is then wound onto the large frame using a winding machine, and then made into a single bundle called a skein.

The thread wound onto the small frame is then wound onto the large frame using a winding machine, and then made into a single bundle called a skein./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

20 skeins are called a "katsu" and shipped in sets of 6.

20 skeins are called a "katsu" and shipped in sets of 6./ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Raw silk being shipped

Raw silk being shipped/ (c) FASHION HEADLINE

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  • The Usui Silk Mill Agricultural Cooperative Association started in 1935 as a twisting and refining plant (which twists raw silk to remove protein and turn it into silk thread). In 1959, it became a silk mill.
  • The boiled cocoons are first lightly rubbed with a broom in hot water to extract the threads.
  • The yellow cocoons are from a variety of silkworm called Gunma Golden, which produces shiny yellow raw silk.
  • The cocoons are transported to the reeling machine, where several strands are twisted together to form the desired thickness of thread and then wound up. Experienced workers keep an eye on the reeling process.
  • A single cocoon can produce threads 1,000 to 1,500 meters long.
  • The thread wound onto the small frame is then wound onto the large frame using a winding machine, and then made into a single bundle called a skein.
  • 20 skeins are called a "katsu" and shipped in sets of 6.
  • Raw silk being shipped
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