You Won't Believe How Silkworm is Produced And What is Made Using Silkworm

Hi everybody. Japan is a country with a long and deep-rooted tradition of silk production. Japanese silk is known worldwide for its high quality and durability.

In this video, we will witness the production stages of Japanese silk from start to finish. Silkworm breeding and silk production in Japan dates back to the 5th century. For centuries, Japan has played an important role in the silk trade and economy.

Today, Japan still has an important place in silk production. Now we will see the stages of silk production together. In Japan, silkworm farming is done with the Bombyx mori species of silkworms that feed on mulberry leaves.

Breeding is mostly concentrated in areas such as Gunma, Nagano and Yamanashi. Silkworms have a life cycle consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves.

Mulberry trees provide shade and moisture as well as being a food source for silkworms. Larvae that feed on mulberry leaves grow very quickly during this process. Since the larvae feed only on mulberry leaves, this gives the silk thread a special shine.

Breeders try to obtain healthy cocoons by providing silkworms with appropriate temperature, humidity and nutrition conditions. In Japan, silkworm breeding and silk production is an important cultural heritage. Silkworm larvae molt 4 times over a period of about 4 weeks.

After the last molt, the larvae begin to spin a cocoon. They collect the silkworms for the cocoon stage and take them to another nest. In the final stage of their life cycle, silkworm larvae undergo an incredible transformation to spin cocoons and produce silk thread.

This complex process requires meticulousness and precision, and forms the basis for the exceptional quality of Japanese silk. The process of spinning a cocoon is a very tiring process for the silkworm. During this process, the larva uses up most of its food and energy.

The success of spinning a cocoon depends on the health of the silkworm, its diet and environmental conditions. After the silkworm larvae have completed spinning the cocoon, the cocoons mature for about 10-14 days. After the cocoon matures, the breeders carefully check the cocoons.

The cocoons that are intact, undamaged and rich in silk thread are selected. The collected cocoons are processed in the factory to obtain silk thread. This process is usually carried out by methods such as boiling in hot water or using special chemicals.

Silkworm cocoons must be dried before silk thread can be obtained. This process is very important to preserve the quality and durability of the silk thread. Collected cocoons are usually soaked in hot water or a special chemical solution.

This process softens the hardened outer shell of the cocoon, allowing the silk threads to be easily removed. After the soaking process, the cocoons are washed to remove dirt and debris from the silk threads. This process is important to obtain clean and high-quality silk thread.

Special machines are used to remove the silk threads from the unraveled cocoons. These machines gently pull the cocoons apart and separate the silk threads one by one. The thickness and smoothness of the silk threads are carefully checked at this stage.

Thin threads of silk are combined to create a thicker, stronger thread. This process is usually accomplished using techniques called twisting and winding. The production of silk from cocoons in the factory is a complex and delicate process consisting of many stages.

This process is carried out using modern technologies and a meticulous control system. By applying the correct production techniques, the quality and durability of the silk yarn is preserved and the best silk products are achieved.