Description: Keywords: Antique Japanese Asian Wagasa Polka Dot Paper Umbrella Bamboo Parasol, Home Decor, Vintage Japanese Art, Asian Wall Decor, Wall Art An antique Japanese Asian wagasa polka dot paper umbrella bamboo parasol hat gives off a vintage and traditional vibe. Perfect for decorating a space with unique artwork. Relevant for Asian culture enthusiasts, vintage art lovers, and interior decor aficionados. Ideal for holidays like Asian New Year, Japanese Obon festival, or traditional Japanese art appreciation events. Great antique paper & bamboo umbrella from Japan. In wonderful condition for age. There is one small repaired tear as pictured. This piece would be wonderful for decorating. It measures 54" across when opened. Has a wood bamboo handle. Fantastic artwork. Description. This umbrella looks unused. There are no rips or other damage other than a couple of small spots that I tried to photo. There is some crinkliness where the structure is glued to the paper, but I assume that is normal. Both poles are 42 inches long. The bottom pole is 1 inch in diameter. Comes with original case. Wagasa or Japanese umbrellas were first introduced to Japan from China at the beginning of the Heian period (794-1185).The earliest form of wagasa umbrellas was quite different from the traditional Japanese umbrellas of today. They looked more like a straw hat and cape, and were worn less for rain protection than as a way to protect members of the imperial family and aristocrats from sunlight and evil spirits. However, by the late 14th century umbrellas had developed to the point where they looked much like the ones we know today. A historical document written in 1390 shows a picture of a noble person beneath a large umbrella.Early Japanese umbrellas could not be folded together. The folding structure was an innovation that occurred in the Azuchi Momoyama period (1568-1603). By the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868) umbrella production had developed into a series of craft processes, and production rapidly rose as umbrellas became a popular possession of the common people. Until that time, the common people protected themselves from the rain with straw hats and capes.Famous Edo-period picture books clearly show that umbrellas were part of daily life. One print by the ukiyoe artist Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) shows a group of people with umbrellas walking briskly beneath an evening shower (this print is one of Hiroshige's famous Meisyo Edo Hyakkei or One Hundred Famous Edo Scenes; publish around 1857). Another famous print maker of this period, Utamaro Kitagawa (1753-1806), included umbrellas in many of his works of women and common street scenes.It is often seen that a low ranking samurai making umbrellas to make money in Japanese samurai movies. Some historical records indicates that this kind of situation occurred after the mid Edo period. The low ranking samurai helped the local province finance by making umbrellas.Wagasa are also referred to as Karakasa (Chinese umbrellas) since the first umbrellas came to Japan from China. However, many researchers believe that the word karakasa is an abbreviation of a Japanese phrase meaning 'magical umbrella', in reference to the magical way Japanese umbrellas could be folded together and opened when required. We take folding umbrellas for granted today but the innovation and craft skills required for such a structure is rare among Japanese craft traditions Please look carefully at photos. I try to document all features and any condition issues! Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for looking. P.S. While we don't accept returns, we strive to make sure you are satisfied customer, so please let us know if there's anything we can do to resolve any issues or provide you with more information. Please let us resolve any differences before posting your review - we appreciate being able to make sure you are a happy customer! We ship using all recycled materials, so please let us know if this is a gift and we will try to upgrade the packing. We try to keep our shipping costs to the actual cost of sending you your item. In the case that their is a significant difference, we'll try to refund that to you if it's in your favor. Please note that should something go awry with the shipping regarding breakage or damage, we'll need you to hold onto both the packaging and the item itself so we can process an insurance claim for you. If your package is stolen after it is scanned in as delivered, we unfortunately cannot take responsibility as the shipping insurance only covers the item while it is within the postal system. Once delivered it's a matter for you homeowner's insurance. If you are offered signature delivery and do not accept it, we cannot take responsibility for any loss or damage. Thanks for your understanding.
Price: 179.89 USD
Location: Cazenovia, New York
End Time: 2025-01-01T21:00:26.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Japanese
