{"product_id":"kurotanihigasa-004","title":"Kyoto Kurotani Special Parasol \"Jade\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n Kyoto \"Kurotani Washi\" x Kyoto \"Wagasa-ya Tsujikura\"\u003cbr\u003e\n Traditional crafts that have been protected and nurtured throughout a long history.\u003cbr\u003e\n Kurotani Washi, a papermaking village in Ayabe, Kyoto, is a very rare type of washi paper, each and every sheet of which is handmade by artisans.\u003cbr\u003e \nIt is characterized by its durability and long life, and can withstand long-term storage, so it is also used in the restoration of cultural properties.\u003cbr\u003e\n This rare Kurotani Unryu paper was used to make paper specifically for Tsujikura's Japanese umbrellas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We use all natural ingredients, from raw materials to production, with a focus on authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\n It's not just glamorous.\u003cbr\u003e\n This is an exquisite item that you will want to hold in your hands and feel the long story that goes into its creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■Kyoto Kurotani Special Parasol \"Jade\"\u003cbr\u003e\n \"Jade\" is a Japanese parasol with a transparent pale yellow-green color.\u003cbr\u003e\n For the washi paper, we use Yoikudo paper.\u003cbr\u003e\n Yoikudo paper contains small amounts of the outer skin remaining on the surface as well as mulberry fibers that have not been completely extracted, giving it a texture and a different appearance to Unryu paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The Japanese paper used for the light blue color is Kurotani's \"Yoikudo Japanese paper.\"\u003cbr\u003e \nIn the process of making washi paper, after the paper mulberry is boiled, the \"amahada\" parts that fall off from the white skin during the dusting process collect at the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n The material that accumulates at the bottom is called \"Yoikudo.\" Yoikudo contains the skin that remains on the surface and the mulberry fibers that were not completely removed, and when made into washi paper, it shows a different appearance to Unryu paper.\u003cbr\u003e\n It is not possible to produce a large amount of Yoikudo at once; rather, the materials are stored and only made when a certain amount has been collected, making this a precious type of washi paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We will deliver the finest products from \"Kyoto Kurotani Washi\" and \"Kyoto Wagasa-ya Tsujikura.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurotaniwashi.kyoto\/\"\u003e◇For more information on Kurotani Washi paper from Kyoto, click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e *Reservations will be accepted if the item is out of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\n Please contact the store in Kyoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n TEL: 075-221-4396\u003cbr\u003e\n *This is not an umbrella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Specifications: Parasol, decorative\u003cbr\u003e \nMaterial: Kyoto Kurotani handmade Kiyoikudo washi paper\u003cbr\u003e\n Color: Light blue (light greenish blue)\u003cbr\u003e\n Decorative thread: White two-layer\u003cbr\u003e\n Frame: 44 pieces of madake bamboo (openwork finish)\u003cbr\u003e\n Handle: Bamboo\u003cbr\u003e\n Clasp (fastener): Wood\u003cbr\u003e\n Raincoat: Waterproof double layered cloth\u003cbr\u003e\n Total length: approx. 80.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n Diameter: Approx. 82cm\u003cbr\u003e\n Weight: 260g \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/1660\/9903\/files\/wagasa-drawing.gif?v=1724426891\"\u003e","brand":"日本最古の京都和傘屋 辻倉","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42555219673199,"sku":"kurotanihigasa-004","price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/1660\/9903\/files\/E6_97_A5_E5_82_98-_E9_BB_92_E8_B0_B7-_E8_96_84_E7_B7_911_1b5001d4-9ae9-4dea-ac7f-0a1153139046.jpg?v=1726201532","url":"https:\/\/kyoto-tsujikura.pro\/en\/products\/kurotanihigasa-004","provider":"日本最古の京都和傘屋 辻倉","version":"1.0","type":"link"}