UNESCO - Tomioka Silk Mill - 富岡製糸場 Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites - 富岡製糸場と絹産業遺産群 - Tomioka Silk Mill - 富岡製糸場 This property is a historic sericulture and silk mill complex established in the late 19th and early 20th century. It consists of 4 sites that correspond to the different stages in the production of raw silk: a large raw silk reeling plant whose machinery and industrial expertise were imported from France; an experimental farm for production of cocoons; a school for the dissemination of sericulture knowledge; and a cold-storage facility for silkworm eggs. Tomioka Silk Mill and its related sites became the centre of innovation for the production of raw silk and marked Japan’s entry into the modern, industrialized era, making it the world’s leading exporter of raw silk. Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's oldest modern model silk reeling factory, established in 1872 by the government to introduce modern machine silk reeling from France and spread its technology in Japan. Name: Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites - 富岡製糸場と絹産業遺産群 Site: Tomioka Silk Mill - 富岡製糸場 Country: Japan Location: Old city of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region Inscription: 2014 Category: Cultural (ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 1449-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side