Canary / Higasa_Specially selected Kurotani Washi

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Kyoto ‘Kurotani Washi’ × Kyoto ‘Wagasa shop Tsujikura’.
A traditional craft that has been preserved and nurtured over a long history.
Kurotani Washi, from the paper-making village of Ayabe in Kyoto, is a very rare type of Japanese paper made entirely by hand by craftsmen.
It is used for the restoration of cultural properties because it is strong and long-lasting and can withstand long-term preservation.
The rare Kurotani unryu paper is used to make Tsujikura’s wagasa.
The deep crimson colour of the jenome umbrella is reminiscent of maiko (apprentice geisha).
The washi craftsman said it was very difficult to produce the specified colour.
As Tsujikura hoped, the deep crimson Unryu paper was finally produced.
The parasol was carefully made into a parasol by skilled craftsmen over a long period of time.

The parasol is made from raw materials, using only the finest quality materials.
It is not only gorgeous. We hope that you will feel the long story of how it is made.

◇Canary  color refers to a bright and vivid yellow like the feathers of a canary. This colour is a bright yellow that evokes warmth and vitality, resulting in a Japanese parasol with a shade that cheers up the viewer.

Each of the charms of the Wagasa – a Wagasa that can be felt with all five senses.
The handle is made of black bamboo, which is smooth and comfortable to hold in the hand.
The paper is made of Kozo (paper mulberry), which shows through when held up to the sun.
The long fibres of kozo (paper mulberry) torn by hand are scattered over the base paper to form a cloud-like pattern, which is called unryu-gami.
The sound of the folded washi separating one by one when the umbrella is opened.
The umbrella has a wooden stopper, instead of metal fittings, which determines the opening of the umbrella.
The sound of the wooden clasp is a pleasant echo.

The best of Kyoto Kurotani Washi (Japanese paper) and Tsujikura Wagasa (Japanese umbrella shop).

This umbrella is made with Washi paper. It is slim and light, the most simple style and easy to use. It is recommended for the first Wagasa. Maiko and Geiko in Kyoto are actually using this type of Wagasa.