Red Crystal / High Quality Tsukiyakko / KIWAMI

A moment of frost, captured in form.
A striking contrast of white and red, crisp as winter air.
A refined wagasa embodying stillness, tension, and quiet strength.

Kiwami Tsukiyakko – Souka (Frost Blossom)

On a frosted morning, the air itself seems to resonate.
A fleeting moment where silence sharpens, and every detail stands in clarity.

Souka captures this serene and crystalline beauty in the form of a wagasa.

It features Tsujikura’s traditional Tsukiyakko crescent design.
The moon-like arc creates a sense of quiet tension within stillness, forming a composition both restrained and powerful.

Materials & Craftsmanship

This piece is crafted using white and black Unryu washi handmade in Kurotani, Kyoto.
The natural flow of fibers becomes part of the landscape, evoking the crisp air of a frost-covered morning.

A layer of rakusui paper with chrysanthemum arabesque patterns is combined with hand-made red washi.
The contrast with white creates an expression reminiscent of frost-touched blossoms—delicate, yet striking.

Presence

When opened,
a quiet yet unmistakable presence emerges.

Each time it is carried in the rain,
it recalls the clarity and stillness of winter air.

Kyoto Craftsmanship: Kurotani Washi × Tsujikura

Kurotani Washi, produced in Ayabe, Kyoto, is a rare handmade paper crafted sheet by sheet using techniques passed down through generations.

Renowned for its durability, it is also used in the restoration of cultural properties.

This wagasa is carefully crafted by Tsujikura’s skilled artisans using this exceptional material, resulting in a piece that embodies both tradition and refinement.

A collaboration of two Kyoto traditions—
delivering a truly exceptional creation.

Why You'll Love It

• Traditional crescent motif with a refined, modern aesthetic

• Premium Kurotani washi with rich texture and depth

• Striking contrast of white, black, and red tones

• Ideal for both everyday elegance and artistic display

Product Details

• Type: Rain Umbrella

• Material: Kurotani washi, rakusui paper (waterproofed)

• Color: White, black, and red

• Thread: Silk (decorative knot detail)

• Ribs: 44 smoked bamboo ribs

• Handle: White bamboo

• Fastener: Wood

• Top Cover: Double-layer waterproof cloth

• Length: 74 cm

• Diameter: 105 cm

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):

¥3,400~ Asia (Korea, Singapore, Thailand, etc.)
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, etc.)
¥6,700~ North America (USA, Canada, etc.)
Europe (UK, Italy, etc.)
¥8,100~ 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.)

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Orders that are shipped to countries outside of Japan may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country.
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