Wa no Shizuku / High-quality Tsukiyakko / Japanese Black Bamboo Parasol

■Tsukiyakko
This is a Japanese parasol with a traditional crescent moon design that has been favored and carried by people with a high sense of beauty since ancient times.
The beauty of the brightness and darkness of the color stands out in the appearance of a single Japanese parasol as if it were a moonlit night.
It is a very beautiful parasol that stands out for the fine handiwork of the craftsman.

The handle is made of black bamboo that fits comfortably in the hand.
The feel of the handle is unique to natural materials.
The inside of the umbrella is decorated with threads that match the color of the umbrella.
The Gekiyu pattern is made by hand with the advanced techniques of skilled craftsmen, and each piece is made by hand with meticulous attention to detail.
It will charm the heart of the wearer from the outside and the inside.

■Wa no Shizuku
”Rakusui-shi” is a paper that makes use of the traces of water left on the paper as a pattern by dropping water drops on the paper just after it is made.
It is a Japanese parasol that makes use of the water drop pattern like lace.
There is an actual hole in the paper.
This elegant parasol symbolizes the traditional beauty of Japan and the delicacy of Japanese paper.

Material:Japanese traditional paper ‘washi’
Color: Brown/White
Bone: Bamboo
Stretchers: 40
Shaft: Black Bamboo
Latch: Wooden
Length: About 80cm (about 31.5inch)
Diameter: About 85cm (about 33.5inch)

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.