【Mino Handmade Washi x Aizome (Indigo Dye)】
The gradations of indigo dye are beautiful.
The ultimate Nagara River basin product.
The unevenly dyed indigo-dyed washi is like a universe. Each time, the dye color and pattern are different, making it a unique masterpiece.
The wiped-lacquer finished rokuro (pivot) is beautiful and tasteful.
The opening action is smoothly fluid, and the clicking sound of the wooden clasp is unique to a bamboo handle.
This wagasa, meticulously crafted by artisans in the Nagara River basin, is breathtakingly beautiful.
The deep indigo-dyed washi, unique to Watanabe Dyeing, reveals a breathtaking transparency when oiled and illuminated.
The contrast between the red-dyed bamboo ribs and the indigo color is stylish and cool.
Furthermore, it's a specially lavish design with a four-tiered thread-lacing gradation.
The rokuro is finished with genuine lacquer by master artisan Mr. Nagaya.
It develops a deeper character with age.
The handle is made of high-quality onname-dake (female bamboo), characterized by its smooth feel and lightness.
◆Mino Handmade Washi: Yukikusa Washi Studio, Takeshi Kano
◆Aizome: Gujo Honzome Watanabe Dyeing, Kazuyoshi Watanabe
◆Wipe-lacquer (Rokuro): Nagaya Woodworking, Kazuo Nagaya
◆Wagasa Production: Takahashi Wagasa Shop, Miki Tanaka
*Washi that has been oiled will change from yellow to brown over time due to age-related deterioration.
Please read this article.
"Can a wagasa be repaired? How long does it last?"
【Specifications】
●Umbrella Length: Approximately 60cm
●Diameter: Approximately 106cm
●Overall Length (including handle): Approximately 74cm
●Number of Ribs: 44
●Handle: Bamboo
●Rokuro (Pivot), Clasp: Wood
●Weight: Approximately 440g
*This item is also displayed in our physical store, so it may be sold out due to overlapping sales.
In such cases, we may contact you to cancel your purchase, even if the purchase process has been completed.
Thank you for your understanding in advance.
【About Restocks/Orders】
Since many of our wagasa are one-of-a-kind, we display them 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, there may be an additional customization fee. Please inquire.
■Contact: info@teshigoto.casa【Contact Person: 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.