Product Details
Nariken, a craftsman who produces authentic Kyo-Yuzen with a sincere attitude toward craftsmanship, and Tsujikura, which makes Japanese umbrellas to pass on the ancient traditional culture of Japan to future generations, have collaborated to create this product.
The most important part of kimono making is the underpainting.
A draftsman who has been drawing various patterns at Nariken for 30 years has drawn classical patterns on Japanese paper that will be used as a Japanese umbrella.
Japanese umbrella craftsmen continue to make purely domestic Japanese umbrellas with the mission of preserving the ancient Japanese manufacturing method and passing it down to the next generation.
Kyo-Yuzen draftsmen and Japanese umbrella craftsmen.
The combination of the earnest attitude toward craftsmanship and the skills of the artisans has resulted in the hand-painted Kyo-Yuzen Japanese parasol.
■Chidori pattern
The plover called “Kissho pattern” is not a type of bird but a generic name for small birds that live near water and fly in flocks.
The “Nami Chidori” pattern is a combination of waves and plovers, which means “to overcome the stormy sea together.”
It is said to be an auspicious pattern for marital bliss and family safety.
Chidori also has the meaning of “winning luck” and “achieving goals,” and both are well-known as auspicious patterns.
■Aboshi Chidori
It is patterned with dried fishing and hunting nets and plover.
The plover is characterized by its three-toed feet, which allow it to walk quickly on sandy areas such as beaches.
The small, cute plovers came to be used as a pattern in clothing and furnishings from the Heian period (794-1192) onward.
The flocks of plovers flying in the surf were painted by Nariken’s draftsmen, stroke by stroke, carefully and painstakingly over time.
■Only one in the world
This product is hand-painted by a kimono draftsman and is therefore one-of-a-kind.
It is used as a Japanese parasol as a gift for an important person, as a gift to celebrate anniversaries such as Sanju(80th birthday), or as a Japanese interior decoration.
Material:Kyoto kurotani/Japanese traditional paper ‘washi’
Color:White/Pattern
Bone: Bamboo
Stretchers: 40
Shaft: Bamboo
Latch: Wooden
Length: About 80.5cm (about 31.69inch)
Diameter: About 82cm (about 32.3inch)
Weight:260g
