Hand-Painted Kyo-Yuzen Japanese Parasol "Gion Matsuri"

Hand-Painted Kyo-Yuzen Japanese Parasol "Gion Matsuri Design"

The Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) colors Kyoto's summer.
This Japanese parasol quietly depicts that scene on washi paper.

An underpainting artist from Kyozome Kogei Sensho "Seiken" directly applied their brush to the washi paper that would become the parasol, depicting designs of yamaboko (festival floats) and lanterns reminiscent of the Gion Matsuri.

The traditional Kyoto craft of Kyo-Yuzen and the technique of Tsujikura, which continues to produce pure domestic Japanese parasols.
The convergence of these two artisan skills brought a single Japanese parasol to life.

■A quiet, unbleached Japanese parasol from a distance

At first glance, this Japanese parasol appears to be a calm, unbleached Japanese parasol with beautiful washi paper.

Rather than emphasizing a flashy design, it has an elegant appearance that highlights the texture of the washi paper and the beautiful structure of the parasol's ribs.

■The Gion Matsuri appearing up close

When viewed up close, the scene of the Gion Matsuri is depicted on the washi paper.

The appearance of the yamaboko and the designs of the lanterns.
The delicate brushwork quietly expresses Kyoto's summer festival.

Understated from a distance.
More profound the closer you look.

It is a design that embodies Kyoto's subtle elegance.

■Hand-painted by a Kyo-Yuzen underpainting artist

The "underpainting" process is considered crucial in kimono making.

An underpainting artist who has been creating designs for Seiken for many years directly applied their brush to the washi paper of the parasol, completing the Gion Matsuri design.

The delicate lines drawn with a fine brush are imbued with the skill of a seasoned artisan.

■Tsujikura's pure domestic Japanese parasol

Tsujikura's Japanese parasols are made one by one using Japanese materials such as bamboo, washi paper, and thread, following traditional Japanese methods.

Madake bamboo is used for the ribs, and the delicate framework creates the unique beauty of a Japanese parasol.

A Kyo-Yuzen underpainting artist and a Japanese parasol artisan.
The convergence of two traditional Kyoto techniques has resulted in a special Japanese parasol.

■Hand-painted one-of-a-kind piece

This Japanese parasol is a hand-painted, one-of-a-kind work drawn directly on washi paper.

It is impossible to create an identical piece.
As the only Japanese parasol of its kind in the world, it exudes a quiet presence.

■A Japanese parasol embodying Kyoto's charm

When opened under the sun, or displayed indoors, the summer scenery of Kyoto quietly unfolds.

It is an elegant Japanese parasol that evokes the charm of Kyoto's festivals.

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