Keep it long, treasure it long.

Sweet gingham check

Somehow nostalgic, but new. Although it is cute, it is adult-like and it has a calm atmosphere, but it is gorgeous. Such a beige-based calm gingham check umbrella for rain and rain has appeared from wakao.

Whether it's raining or when the heat is harsh, it's my favorite umbrella that colors every day. Establishing that position as part of fashion, parasols are no longer just a summer thing, but a necessity for spring-summer-early autumn. The rain and rain umbrella, which can be used as a rain umbrella, can be used for a long time regardless of the season. We recommend that you rotate your favorite umbrellas as you change shoes and hats with fashion in your daily life.

Umbrella with a beautiful impression

The fabric, which can be said to be the face of an umbrella, is made in beautiful Japan that will leave an impression when you see it. Wakao's umbrellas value the delicate expressiveness of made-in-Japan textiles such as yukata fabrics and Kyoto Yuzen.
In order to make an umbrella that can be cherished throughout the life, not as an umbrella as a tool, it is important to harmonize with lightness, durability, and a beautiful form that can be opened and closed in a balanced manner.
Each material in each process is selected with great care.

Every time you hold it, you can feel the uniqueness of handmade wakao umbrellas. We use a woven fabric with a refreshing feeling that can feel high value in appearance. Combined with UV and waterproofing, the wakao umbrella is a gem that you can use habitually for a long time, with almost no UV processing going down as soon as you use it.

Japanese umbrella to be inherited

“Kasa Kobo WAKAO” was founded in 1938 by Showa Wakao, an umbrella craftsman. At that time, Tokyo was the main production area for umbrellas. Dozens of processes, from cutting the fabric to sewing, framing, handing and finishing, have been carefully made by the hands of each skilled craftsman.

Today, it is said that over 90% of umbrellas distributed in Japan are manufactured overseas. The number of craftsmen who manufacture umbrellas in Japan has decreased considerably. It seems that there are very few successors. Still, the delicate craftsmanship that is unique to Japan, and the making of umbrellas, which are sometimes important for repairs due to harsh weather, is a treasure that we want to be handed down without fail.