Tsujikura "Kiwami" Snake Eye Pattern/Silver Vermilion

The Japanese umbrellas are made using the rare Kurotani washi paper, which was designated an intangible cultural property of Kyoto Prefecture in 1983.

■ Kyoto's "Kurotani Washi" × Kyoto's "Wagasa-ya Tsujikura"
Traditional crafts that have been protected and nurtured throughout a long history.
Kurotani Washi, a papermaking village in Ayabe, Kyoto, is a very rare type of washi paper, each and every sheet of which is handmade by artisans.
It is characterized by its durability and long life, and can withstand long-term storage, so it is also used in the restoration of cultural properties.
The rare Kurotani washi paper is then pasted on the umbrella and the skilled craftsmen at Tsujikura take their time to carefully craft it into a snake-eye umbrella.
We will deliver the finest products from "Kyoto Kurotani Washi" and "Kyoto Wagasa-ya Tsujikura."

■ Tsujikura "Kiwami" Snake Eye Pattern
The snake eye pattern is said to protect from disaster and bring good fortune.
This Japanese umbrella is believed to ward off evil spirits and is both beautiful and strong.

■-Ginshu-
It is a red color with a strong yellowish tint . It is a Japanese umbrella with a bright, transparent orange color with a slight yellowish tint.

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

Specifications: Umbrella
Material: Kyoto Kurotani washi paper, waterproofed
Color: Orange
Decorative thread: White silk thread, two-tiered decoration
Frame: 44 pieces of madake bamboo (Shunkei finish)
Handle: female bamboo
Clasp (fastener): Wood
Raincoat: Waterproof double layered cloth
Total length: 74cm
Diameter: 105cm

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.

Shipping outside Japan differs according to region and weight.
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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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