Fubuki ni shikkoku (White/Black) / High Quality Tsukiyakko / KIWAMI

-Kyoto “Kurotani Washi” × Kyoto “Wagasa shop Tsujikura-

A traditional craft that has been preserved and nurtured through a long history.
Kurotani Washi,” from the paper-making village of Ayabe, Kyoto, is a very rare type of Japanese paper that is made entirely by hand by craftsmen.
Kurotani washi is used in the restoration of cultural properties because of its durability and longevity, and its ability to withstand long-term preservation.
Tsujikura’s skilled craftsmen carefully crafted this rare Kurotani Unryu paper into a snake’s-eye umbrella over a long period of time.
We are pleased to offer you a superb product of “Kyoto Kurotani Washi” and “Kyoto Wagasa shop Tsujikura”.

Special Tsukiyakko “Fubuki ni shikkoku” - Japanese paper with a snowstorm pattern

Fubuki ni shikoku (Japanese paper with a snowstorm pattern)
Fukiuki pattern Washi has a unique texture created by skillfully leaving the fibers of Kozo paper mulberry. It accentuates the warmth and elegance of the Japanese umbrella, which is only possible with natural materials.

Lacquer black
Shikoku refers to a deep, lustrous black color like lacquer. As the name suggests, it is characterized by a deep black color that seems to absorb light, just like the lacquer applied to lacquerware. This color is not just black, but has an appearance that is somehow mysterious and serene.

Japanese Materials and Craftsmanship
Using high quality materials made in Japan, skilled craftsmen carefully finish each piece. The sound of the wooden hayashi, which resonates when the Wagasa opens and closes, further enhances the traditional flavor.

Recommended occasions
Ideal as a special gift or as an accessory when dressed in kimono.
The beauty of the greenery is in harmony with nature and blends in with the scenery of the four seasons. It will add a touch of glamour to Japanese gardens, visits to shrines and temples, and formal occasions.

Material:Japanese traditional paper ‘washi’,waterproofed
Color: Black,White
Bone: Bamboo
Stretchers: 44
Shaft: Bamboo
Latch: Wood
Length: About 74cm (about 29.1inch)
Diameter: About 105cm (about 41.3inch)

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.
Place the item in your cart, choose the region and the details will become available.

In the case of one Wagasa (2kg including packaging):

¥3,100~ Asia (Korea, Singapore, Thailand, etc.)
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, etc.)
¥3,500~ North America (USA, Canada, etc.)
Europe (UK, Italy, etc.)
¥5,700~ Europe (Russia, Iceland, etc.)
South America (Argentina, Peru, Brazil, etc.)
Middle East (United Arab Emirates, etc.)

English site payment is by US dollars.

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.)

You are responsible for confirming that the product can be lawfully imported to the destination country.
When ordering from Tsujikura Online Shop, the recipient becomes the importer and must comply with all laws and regulations of the destination country.
Orders that are shipped to countries outside of Japan may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country.
The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to such import taxes, customs duties and fees, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country.
Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient; Tsujikura has no control over or relation to these charges and cannot predict what they may be.
Customs policies vary widely from country to country; please make sure you contact your local customs office for further information. When customs clearance procedures are required, delays can be caused beyond our original delivery estimates.