Gathering ‘Lusang’ Mulberry Leaves
Painting
1870-1890 (made)
1870-1890 (made)
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This painting is from an album depicting the silk industry. It shows men and women gathering the 'lusang' mulberry leaves which are used to feed silkworms. The 'lusang' is a mulberry tree that grows rapidly and produces an abundance of leaves. It is particularly suitable for silk-producing districts where silkworms are reared all year round.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, 'Gathering 'Lusang' Mulberry Leaves', two of sixteen by Wu Jun, watercolours on paper, Guangzhou, 1870-1890 |
| Physical description | Rectangular painting in cool tones depicting a central scene. It is bordered with blue ribbon. A series of figures collect the leaves of short shrubs in wicker baskets. |
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| Object history | This painting is from an album depicting the silk industry. The 'lusang' is a mulberry tree that grows rapidly and produces an abundance of leaves, hence is particularly suitable for silk producing districts where silkworms are reared all year round. Men and women are shown gathering the leaves which are used to feed silkworms. One of sixteen paintings from a series numbered D.911 to 926-1901. Each sheet in the album depicting a different stage of the cultivation and manafacture of silk. Purchased from Carl Langweil, accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | This painting is from an album depicting the silk industry. It shows men and women gathering the 'lusang' mulberry leaves which are used to feed silkworms. The 'lusang' is a mulberry tree that grows rapidly and produces an abundance of leaves. It is particularly suitable for silk-producing districts where silkworms are reared all year round. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Souvenir from Canton : Chinese export paintings from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Shanghai, 2003
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| Accession number | D.912-1901 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2002 |
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