Hime Wagasa is a miniature chair size with a total length of about 27 cm and a diameter of about 35 cm.
All materials are prepared from the same materials used by Wagasa craftsmen, all made in Japan.
How about it as a Japanese interior design, as a souvenir of Kyoto, or as a memory of your trip?

Hime Wagasa is a miniature chair size with a total length of about 27 cm and a diameter of about 35 cm.
All materials are prepared from the same materials used by Wagasa craftsmen, all made in Japan.
How about it as a Japanese interior design, as a souvenir of Kyoto, or as a memory of your trip?

All materials used are handmade in Japan by craftsmen.

Step 1

(1) Skeleton of Hime Wagasa: There are two types: one with a black handle and the other with a white handle.

Black handle (black bamboo)

White handle (female bamboo)

(2) Spread out the skeleton of the Hime Wagasa and paste Japanese paper in a circular motion around the center of the skeleton.

Skeleton of a pasted hime wagasa

Japanese paper pasted in a circular pattern

(3) Colorful circular Japanese paper as the main feature

Colorful Japanese paper

Circular Washi paper attached (front)

Circular Japanese paper attached (back)

(4) Cloth to cover the head of Hime Wagasa

Cloth is available in many colors

Hime Wagasa Head

Head covered with cloth

Proceed with production based on the selected materials

Examples of materials

Step 2

The bamboo frame of the Hime Wagasa is spread out evenly, glue is applied around the center of the bamboo frame, and Japanese paper is attached in a circular motion.

Bamboo bones being spread evenly and glued together

Stick it in a circular motion.

Step 3

Glue is applied to the entire bamboo frame, and the main circular piece of washi paper is attached.

Applying glue to the entire bamboo bone

Circular Japanese paper being pasted

Step 4

Once the glue has dried, the Washi paper for the Princess Wagasa is folded neatly.

Striping with the belly of the finger

The back side of Japanese paper being folded into a valley

Hime Wagasa after folding

Step 5

Place the cloth over the head of the hime wagasa, wrap the string around it, and fasten the cloth.

Hime Wagasa Head

Fastening with cloth and string

View from the front

This is the completed Hime Wagasa.

～Size comparison of Hime Wagasa

The Hime-Wagasa is approximately 27 cm in length and 35 cm in diameter. A bamboo umbrella stand for the Hime Wagasa, a cosmetic box for the Hime Wagasa, and a handbag for taking it home are included in the package.

Size of Hime Wagasa
*Comparison with a 500ml PET bottle

Bamboo Umbrella Stand

Cosmetic box and handbag for Hime Wagasa

～Message from Tsujikura～

We have introduced the example of a Hime Wagasa maker in order to “let people overseas know about the Japanese traditional handicraft, Wagasa”.
We hope that more and more people will have the opportunity to come into contact with the Wagasa, and that we will be able to preserve it for future generations.
We are sincerely looking forward to seeing you at Tsujikura Wagasa shop in Kyoto!

～Store Locations～

TSUJIKURA Bldg. 7th floor, east side of Kawaramachi Shijo Agaru east side, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, 3 minutes walk to the north from Exit 3 of Hankyu “Kyoto Kawaramachi Station”.
There is an elevator for the TSUJIKURA Building next to Ringer Hut on the 1st floor, please go up to the 7th floor.

TSUJIKURA Building is across Kawaramachi Street from Kawaramachi Opa

The first floor of TSUJIKURA Bldg.