Silk Silk Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm "Bombyx mori" reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. Silk is produced by several insects, like silk worms but generally only
Maru Maru Mori Mori! Maru Maru Mori Mori! On 4 April 2011, it was announced that the theme song of the Fuji Television television drama "Marumo no Okite" will be sung by actress Mana Ashida and Fuku Suzuki, both of whom are also starring in the television drama. They formed a temporary group called Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook, and the song that they will be singing is entitled "Maru Maru Mori Mori!" This singles album debuted on the Oricon charts at the third position with sales of around 35 thousand albums in the first week. This makes the group the youngest group ever