silkworm goddess cánshén

An image often found on Great Japan Sericulture Association. 蠶神 = 蚕神 - Cánshén (Chinese: 蚕神, "Silkworm God" or Cánwáng /蚕王/ "Silkworm Ruler") is the deity of silkworm and sericulture in Chinese religion. There are two main Canshen, who are two deified mytho-historical personalities who...