Disney 100th Anniversary Kyoto Traditional Crafts Series
We have been participating in the "Disney/Kyoto Traditional Crafts Series" and have realized a collaboration between the world-famous characters "Mickey Mouse" and "Minnie Mouse" and Tsujikura's Japanese umbrellas.
We combined Disney elements with traditional Japanese umbrella designs (Tsukiyakko pattern and Janome pattern), which have been popular among people with a high level of aesthetic sense since ancient times.
We felt an affinity between the simple pattern and Mitsumaru, and aimed to create a design that would harmonize with the original design.
Craftsmen at work
The craftsmen who make the framework of each Japanese umbrella
A craftsman who makes the parts called rokuro that connect the bones
There are many specialized craftsmen who make washi paper.
Then Tsujikura's craftsmen will make it into a Japanese umbrella.
The process of stretching washi paper over the umbrella body is called "do-bari."
For this collaboration, we used a highly advanced Japanese umbrella technique called "kiritsugu," which involves cutting, gluing and joining, to create Mickey and Minnie using handmade washi paper dyed in each of the umbrella's colors.
Janome Umbrella (Rain Umbrella) Products
This is the first snake-eye umbrella in the Disney/Kyoto Traditional Crafts series.
The umbrella is 75 cm long and 105 cm in diameter, and is made using the traditional Japanese umbrella technique of kiritsugi, and is made from handmade washi paper dyed in the distinctive colors of Mickey and Minnie.
Japanese parasol products
◇Size: Umbrella diameter approx. 84 cm x total length approx. 81 cm
◇Price: 50,600 yen each (tax included)
*This product is a parasol. It cannot be used on rainy days.
Additionally, the decorative thread on the inside of the Japanese parasol is used to represent Mickey and Minnie's head, body and shoes in three colors.
We pay attention to the details and take our time to make each piece.
We also have a miniature version of the "Himewa Umbrella" with the same design as the parasol. It comes in a stylish custom-made box.
It can also be used as interior decoration or as a gift.
Himewa Umbrella Products
◇Size: Umbrella diameter approx. 36 cm x total length approx. 26 cm
◇Price: 17,600 yen each (tax included)
*This is a miniature size Japanese parasol.
*This collaboration product, both the Japanese parasol and the Hime Japanese parasol, will be sold exclusively in stores.