The project «Silkworms» is a series of illustrations for an alphabet book, accompanied by a themed collection of objects in a matching style.
The illustrations are dedicated to the process of making Chinese silk: they depict silkworms engaged in weaving threads and fabric, ironing, dyeing, and embroidering it.
The alphabet book plays on the visual similarity between certain Chinese characters and Cyrillic letters.
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Й — 认
绣娘认线色 (xiù niáng rèn xiàn sè)
«The embroiderer selects the colors of the threads».
Щ — 山
蚕上山吐丝 (cán shàng shān tǔ sī)
«The worms climbed onto the frame (onto the mountain) and spin silk».
Ъ — 乙
乙木如藤蔓 (yǐ mù rú téng wàn)
«Yin-wood is like a vine» — Yin-wood symbolizes flexible plants, lianas, and flowers.
Ы — 丝
丝衣 (sī yī)
«Silk clothing».
Э — 当
织当访婢 (zhī dāng fǎng bì)
«About weaving, one should ask the servant girl» — an ancient chengyu (proverb).
Ю — 扣
丝丝入扣 (sī sī rù kòu)
«Each thread fits exactly into its loop».
Themed object collection
блюдо
блюда
подушки
гобелен 70*100см
скатерть
веер