Kyoto Kurotani, Unryu / Janome Pattern / Peony / KIWAMI

Product Details

We have crafted this Wagasa (Japanese umbrella) using the rare "Kurotani Washi," which was designated as a Kyoto Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property in 1983.

Kyoto "Kurotani Washi" x Kyoto "Wagasa-ya Tsujikura"

This is a traditional craft that has been protected and nurtured through a long history. Kurotani Washi, from the papermaking village of Ayabe in Kyoto, is an exceptionally rare washi paper where each individual sheet is handmade by craftsmen. It is characterized by its strength and durability, and because it can withstand long-term preservation, it is also used for the restoration of cultural assets. Tsujikura's skilled craftsmen have taken the time to carefully craft this rare Kurotani Washi into a Janome(Snake Eye) umbrella. We are proud to deliver this exquisite masterpiece, a collaboration between "Kyoto Kurotani Washi" and "Kyoto Wagasa-ya Tsujikura."

Tsujikura "Kiwami" - Janome(Snake Eye) Pattern

The Janome(Snake Eye) pattern is said to protect against evil and bring good fortune. This Wagasa carries the meaning of an amulet for warding off misfortune, combining both beauty and resilience.

-Kohaku Gasumi (Amber Haze)-

This is a Wagasa in a warm amber color. "Kohaku" (Amber) is a deep, candy-like color that appears to harbor light within. It creates a profound expression that combines both tranquility and warmth.

Click here to learn more about "Kurotani Washi," the papermaking village of Ayabe, Kyoto.

How to Use the Wagasa
When you walk carrying the closed umbrella, please grasp the head of the Wagasa, or for Janome please grasp the cord on the head, and for Bangasa please hold the leather strings bound around the head.

How to Open the Wagasa
The Wagasa may be difficult to open due to the waterproof grease on the Washi. Please lightly grasp the bottom of the runner at the bottom inside the umbrella, and slowly and carefully push to the top to open the Wagasa.

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In the case of one Wagasa (2kg including packaging):

¥3,400~ Asia (Korea, Singapore, Thailand, etc.)
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, etc.)
¥6,700~ North America (USA, Canada, etc.)
Europe (UK, Italy, etc.)
¥8,100~ Europe (Russia, Iceland, etc.)
South America (Argentina, Peru, Brazil, etc.)
Middle East (United Arab Emirates, etc.)

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For each Japanese umbrella purchased, we will give you an original umbrella bag.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept requests for specific patterns. Thank you for your understanding. (The pattern in the image is an example.)

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