When others try to rain on your dreams, carry an umbrella and continue dream on.. ☔️🥰
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Oil-paper umbrellas are often known in Japanese as wagasa (Japanese: 和傘, "Japanese umbrella")
Wagasa dates back in “Heian era”, it was very popular among Hujiwara clan, the most prosperity era for Fujiwara clan.
That time Wagasa was used to protect aristocrats from sun and evil spirits. So not used as protection from the rain. The umbrella also could not be close, and only stayed open.
However in Edo era, that inconvenience has disappeared, the umbrella was now foldable.
A lot of skills are required in order to make a quality Japanese umbrella.
Since Edo era Wagasa was still being produced but not seen as often. New-style umbrellas are of vourse prevalent, now they are cheap and made of vinyl. And the average price is JPY500 or even cheaper. Wagasa costs from JPY10,000 and up. But , of course, the quality is high.
Most of Wagasa are produced in Gifu prefecture.
When you come to Japan, be sure to check it out!
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