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Silk Landscape of Kanra and Tomioka

Gunma · Tomioka · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 甘楽・富岡の絹の景観

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Silk Landscape of Kanra and Tomioka
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WHAT TO DOSilk Landscape of Kanra and Tomioka

Mulberry fields and heightened roofs - an industry that reshaped both land and houses.

WHEREGunma

Seimo · Tomioka

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Overview

Mulberry fields and heightened roofs - an industry that reshaped both land and houses.

Key facts

Founded / opened：Meiji period Highlights / collection：Mulberry fields and sericulture farmhouses Genre：Outdoor art and land art, Textiles and dyeing

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