Empress Masako feeds silkworms in imperial sericulture tradition

Empress Masako fed mulberry leaves to silkworms at the Imperial Palace on Monday, marking her first act of sericulture, an imperial tradition passed down since the late 19th century.At a ceremony called "Goyosan Hajime no Gi" held to mark the start of the year's silk-farming activities, Empress Masako fed shredded mulberry leaves to silkworms at the Momijiyama Imperial Cocoonery, according to an official of the Imperial Household Agency. The ceremony was closed to the public.The empress would normally be assisted by five people but only one was on hand due to the coronavirus outbreak, and s…READ FULL ARTICLE