【Mino Handmade Washi x Itoshiro Indigo Dye 2026】
The beautiful gradations of indigo dye. The ultimate Nagara River basin product.
This undeniably one-of-a-kind special collaboration wagasa (Japanese umbrella) is crafted from Mino handmade washi dyed with indigo grown in Itoshiro, Gifu.
One of five Janomegasa (bull's-eye umbrella) limited to this season.
Mino handmade washi is very strong; it can be folded, crumpled, squeezed, and immersed in dye liquid without issue.
Its exceptionally unique dyed patterns are captivating.
The delicate and colorful stitching delights you every time you open the wagasa.
The bamboo handle and crown are finished with genuine urushi lacquer by crown craftsman Kazuo Nagaya.
It develops a deeper, richer character with use.
A wagasa is something that cannot be made by one person alone from start to finish.
This wagasa, created through the hands of many artisans, embodies their efforts, ingenuity, and sentiments, and its very existence seems to express that beauty.
◆Mino Handmade Washi: Terada Washi Kobo, Yukiyo Terada
◆Indigo Dye: Itoshiro Yōhinten (Itoshiro Clothing Store)
◆Wipe Lacquer (handle, crown): Nagaya Woodworking, Kazuo Nagaya
◆Wagasa Production: Takahashi Wagasaten, Miki Tanaka
*The oil-treated washi will change color from yellow to brown over time due to aging.
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【Specifications】
●Umbrella length approx. 60cm
●Diameter approx. 106cm
●Overall length (including handle) approx. 74cm
●Number of ribs 44
●Weight approx. 460g
＜Only one available＞
※As this item is also displayed in our physical store,there is a possibility it may sell out in the interim.
In such a case, we may need to contact you to cancel your ordereven if you have completed the purchase process.Thank you for your understanding.
【About restocks and custom orders】
Many of our wagasa are one-of-a-kind, so they are listed as samples even if they are "sold out." If you wish to order a wagasa with the exact same specifications, please contact us by email. Also, if you wish to order custom specifications, additional custom order fees may apply. Please inquire.
■Contact: info@teshigoto.casa【Attn: Kawaguchi】
All Gifu Japanese umbrellas are carefully made one by one by the hands of craftsmen.
It takes over two months to make one Japanese umbrella.
Japanese umbrellas, which are said to be ``open as flowers, closed as bamboo'', are traditional Japanese crafts that are filled with the skill of craftsmen and attention to detail.
Each Japanese umbrella is created through numerous production processes that last over two months.
The thoughtfulness of craftsmen and traditional techniques create delicate beauty.
The framework of a Japanese umbrella is made from a piece of bamboo that is split evenly and assembled so that when the umbrella is folded, it returns to its original shape.
The moment you open it, the colors of the Japanese paper and the delicate threads create a beautiful shadow that surrounds the person holding it.
All of these are the only Japanese umbrellas in the world, created through the painstaking work of craftsmen.