Silk, a photo from Xorazm, West

Photographer's Note

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Uzbekistan has a long history with silk.
The appearance of the Uzbek silk goes back to the second millennium BC, during the time of the famous trade route connecting East and West, the Silk Road. Plenty of effort has gone into keeping the silk tradition going with some 25,000 tons of raw silk cocoons being harvested annually.
The tree for the silk worms to grow on is the mulberry tree and in this photo you see some mulberry branches artistically arranged against a woven background. It was, of course, taken in a silk shop.

ikeharel, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, holmertz, pierrefonds, jean113, jhm, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (220553) 2021-10-21 22:00

Ciao Ian, the history of silk in Uzbekistan is interesting, splendid sharpness, fine details and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (115499) 2021-10-21 22:37

Hello dear Ian and have a nice day
this photo brings memories into
my mind from my childhood...
it was a lesson at school
in which every student
did this silk tradition
regards
Costantino

pajaran (114867) 2021-10-21 23:03

Pozdrav.

Opet smo komsije sa fotografijama na TE.
Interesantan pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepe grane sa smotuljcima svile, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Korisna buba, dobar posao.

Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja.

jemaflor (146258) 2021-10-21 23:23

Hi Ian,
interesting photo about silk, well taken, good sharpness, good note too, tfs.

Fis2 (169679) 2021-10-22 0:30

Witaj Lan!
A very interesting photo, view makes impression.
Good framing and colors.
Interesting note.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

holmertz (101956) 2021-10-22 2:16

Hello Ian,
Seeing the thumbnail I didn't quite know what to expect. It was a nice surprise to find these elegantly arranged twigs in the basket. It's a simple but fine composition reminding us of an ancient history, much nicer than the coal power plants and container ports of the modern "silk route".
Regards,
Gert

lousat (138585) 2021-10-22 3:13

Hi Ian,I know silkworms well, my area was also an important breeding center in the past and my mother often told me about this. Now everything is gone, while in this Uzbek stage it could not miss, on the other hand it is called "silk road" for this very reason .. ehehe .. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

pierrefonds (113552) 2021-10-22 4:47

Hi Ian,

The basket is helping to frame the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the silk coccoons. The light is giving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jean113 (27633) 2021-10-22 9:38

Hello Ian, silk is such a beautiful fabric, I always wonder who first discovered that the cocoons would make silken thread.
I like your symmetrical composition.
Informative note.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards, Jean.

jhm (211734) 2021-10-22 10:26

Hello Ian,

Silk one of the most oldest products in world, that through much people was used
Colours and presentation are pleasant to look at.
Very well done, TFS

Have a nice weekend,
John

PaulVDV (62796) 2021-10-24 13:42

Hello Ian,
In this way I also saw the silk cocoons in East Turkestan (Xinjiang). Also part of the Silk Road.
I didn't recognize them in the thumbnail though.
Beautiful presentation.
Best regards, Paul

jmdias (114240) 2021-10-25 2:17

ian

My region is a big producer of silk too. Nice viewwith the straw basket in evidence.
Tc
Jorge

mcmtanyel (67611) 2021-11-29 15:56

Hello Ian,
I like the symmetry, nice composition!
Regards,
MT