Keep it long, treasure it long.

Summer in JAPAN

It is an umbrella that feels "cool" just enjoying Japanese summer. Wakao (Wakao) presents a combination of cotton and linen herringbone fabric, which is a special piece that can feel the feel of natural materials.

Even on rainy days and in times of severe heat, it is my favorite umbrella to color a little every day. Establishing its status as part of fashion, parasols are no longer limited to summer, but are also necessities from spring to summer to early fall. The weatherable umbrella, which can be used as a rain umbrella regardless of the season, is particularly popular for long umbrellas and folding umbrellas because it can be used long regardless of the season. It is recommended that you rotate your favorite umbrella several times as you change shoes and hats in your daily life.

Umbrella sticking to a beautiful impression

The fabric that can be said to be the face of an umbrella is a beautiful product made in Japan that remains impressive when viewed at a glance. It is the umbrella of wakao that also cherishes the delicate expressive power that maid in Japan textiles such as yukata fabrics and Kyoto Yuzen have.
It is important not to make an umbrella as a tool, but to make the umbrella, lightness, robustness, a beautiful form even if it is spread or closed, and harmony in the whole in a well-balanced manner.
And each one of the materials in each process is selected through the commitment.

The umbrella of wakao that you can feel the unique comfort of handmade when you have it. Women's fine weather combined long umbrella cotton hemp herringbone NAVY is a combination of UV processing and waterproofing. The compact bone is 47 cm long and easy to carry. It is an umbrella that can be enjoyed with gifts, allowing you to enjoy the unique pleasures of women.

Japanese umbrella to be inherited

1938, Showa 13 years, "Kasa workshop WAKAO" which was founded by Mr. Wakao Seimasa who is an umbrella craftsman.
At that time Tokyo was the main production area of umbrellas. Dozens of processes ranging from cutting of fabric to sewing, framework, handing and finishing are being carefully made with the hands of each skilled artisan.

Today, it is said that over 90% of umbrellas distributed in Japan are manufactured overseas. There are very few craftsmen making umbrellas in Japan, and the 50's are young for 50's. It seems that there are very few successors. Even so, the fine craftsmanship technology unique to Japan, and also the making of an umbrella that is sometimes important for repairs due to rough weather, etc., is a treasure that you want me to be handed down without hesitation.