Red Crystal / High Quality Tsukiyakko / KIWAMI

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-Kyoto “Kurotani Washi” × Kyoto “Wagasa shop Tsujikura-

A traditional craft that has been preserved and nurtured through a long history.
Kurotani Washi,” from the paper-making village of Ayabe, Kyoto, is a very rare type of Japanese paper that is made entirely by hand by craftsmen.
Kurotani washi is used in the restoration of cultural properties because of its durability and longevity, and its ability to withstand long-term preservation.
Tsujikura’s skilled craftsmen carefully crafted this rare Kurotani Unryu paper into a snake’s-eye umbrella over a long period of time.
We are pleased to offer you a superb product of “Kyoto Kurotani Washi” and “Kyoto Wagasa shop Tsujikura”.

High Quality Tsukiyakko “Red Crystal
This is a Japanese umbrella with a Tsukiyakko pattern in shades of pink and transparent red crystal.
The pale and gentle rose color will soften and heal the feelings of the person holding the umbrella.
Wagasa is made of very strong and beautiful Japanese paper made in Kurotani, Kyoto.
The Kozo (paper mulberry) of the Japanese paper shows through beautifully and its beauty stands out.

≪Kurotani Washi, the home of paper-making in Ayabe, Kyoto
The number of washi craftsmen has continued to decline over time, and is now in the single digits.
However, the number of craftsmen is relatively young, mainly in their 30s and 40s, and the production area is very active.
While preserving the traditional “handmade paper” technique that has continued for more than 800 years, the production area is also strengthening the development of new products and the production area’s brand.