The sericulture development in Japan

Embedding technology and culture into the silkworm and silk industries, and allowing the silkworm and silk industries to be implanted in other fields, allowing the Japanese silkworm industry to develop its own characteristics in a declining context, leaving a deep impression on people. At the same time it also brought us inspiration.

Expanding cultural areas, Japanese silk production has declined year after year. According to Kyrgyzstan’s introduction, in 2010, the total domestic demand for silk in Japan was 8,160 tons of raw silk, while its domestic cocoon output was only 265 tons. There is a huge gap in silk products.

Under such circumstances, it is obviously untimely to develop products with large consumption of silk. Therefore, the silkworm industry is introduced into more fields, the unique precious and noble qualities of the silk culture are extracted, and the connotation of the imported fields is enhanced to become the Japanese silkworm industry. New ideas for development.

“For example, Japan intends to develop an industry that uses silk as a string. The amount of energy consumed in the strings that are measured with roots is very small, so it has little effect on sericulture, but such activities can make more sense. People understand silk, understand silk, and then let them like silk,” said Zhou Ying, secretary general of the National Silk Standardization Technical Committee.

There are many activities for the consumption of silk in Japan. "Kimono Culture Examination" is an important activity. In order to protect the silk culture and the silk industry heritage, the related agencies and organizations of the Japanese silk industry have begun a large-scale promotion of the “kimono culture exam”. Since 2006, Japan has launched the “Kimono Culture Exam” campaign, which advocates the restoration of traditional kimono culture. It considers that kimono is a national costume in Japan and must stimulate and stimulate consumption of kimono through a wide range of publications and deepening of Kimono. About 10,000 people take exams each year. In response to difficult sales, Japanese companies have developed high-quality silks that contain engaging stories or rich cultural content.

With the reduction of silkworm production, the sericulture industry has not been a big industry in Japan. However, there are many seminars held each year in Japan. In these seminars, sericulture professionals from all over the world discuss various propositions. Some of these forums are about science and technology, some are about sericulture culture, and some are about the comprehensive utilization of sericulture. “These numerous silk silk seminars have contributed to maintaining Japan’s status as a big silk country to some extent.” An expert in the industry analyzed.

At the same time, these actions have cultivated a large number of silk consumers. Therefore, although Japanese silk production fell to 265 tons, the demand for raw silk could still be as high as 8,160 tons.

Relying on science and technology Although heavy production of Japanese silk is still a major silk country, the development of silkworm mulberry silk technology is one of the important factors. In the sericulture and silk science and technology field, especially its extended fiber field, Japan has a strong scientific and technological strength.

In recent years, Japan’s advancements in silk science and technology have been highlighted in the following aspects: the use of non-carcinogenic chemicals as substitutes for formaldehyde in the prevention of silkworm diseases, hatching of male silkworm larvae with inactivated lethal genes, and the use of electronic test detection Raw silk defects and evenness. In addition, nano-processing silk products, so that silk has more features to meet the needs of production and life. These studies have received great attention from the world's peers.

Science and technology played an important role in the extension of silkworm and silk to other fields. For example, if you want to use silk as a string, the strength and elasticity of the silk must meet certain standards. These cocoons need certain technical treatment. Japan's strong fiber processing technology provides protection for silkworm cocoons in various fields.

After attending many silk seminars, the reporter found that Japanese experts attach great importance to cross-disciplinary research. At the presentation of the development of Japan's silk shrews, Director Hiroyuki Hirai of the Department of Textile Science at Shinshu University in Japan specially mentioned the use of Japan’s advantages in fiber engineering, and the use of nanotechnology to expand the functions of silk yarn can produce more suitable for people’s life needs. product. In the area of ​​integration of silkworm mulberry with biotechnology (such as hatching technology), integration of silk and chemical technology (such as printing and dyeing technology), and integration of silk and fiber engineering (such as nanotechnology), Japan is at the forefront of countries in the world.

It is worth drawing lessons recently. At the 2011 China International Silk Forum, the former president of the Japan Silk Association and former president of the Japan Silk Festival, Ji Guolong said that Japan is currently vigorously carrying out activities to protect Japanese silk culture and industry, including establishing coordination. The group increased the adoption rate of raw silk in the country, promoted the examination of kimono culture, and carried out numerous seminars on various kinds of silk culture. He said that from the production of silkworm cocoon to the marketing of silk, Japan's sericulture is taking a broader "partnership" to create a brand new silk industry, which may be a better way out for the future of the Japanese sericulture industry.

Zhou Ying, who just returned from Japan, also confirmed this statement. The launching ceremony of a new round of voting for the international standard of “Raw Wire Electronic Inspection Test Method” led by China was held in Japan. Zhou Ying, who participated in the event, said when talking about the impressions of the Japanese sericulture industry, "The Japanese silkworm industry entity is already running out of nothing. For example, there are only one or two remaining silk factories, and they are more keen to do silk-related work. Cultural activities. For example, recently they will use silk as strings."

At present, in the traditional silkworm area of ​​China—Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, the output of silkworm and silk has been declining year after year. The development of the sericulture industry is experiencing what the industry calls the “Japan phenomenon”. As the saying goes, copper can be used as a mirror and can be dressed as a mirror; history can be used as a mirror to inform the rise and fall. With humans as a mirror, gains and losses can be clarified. By the same token, taking the country as a mirror, we can develop ourselves better. In the face of slumping production of silkworm mulberry and silk, Japan took an implantable development path and successfully maintained its position as a sericulture and technology power. Similarly, maintaining the position of the silkworm industry, Jiangsu and Zhejiang can also make a difference.