embroidered long sunshade umbrella (Lotus/white)

Collaboration between Chinoiserie Modern Kyoto and Ki-Yan Stuzio This premium parasol features cutwork embroidery that beautifully expresses the world of Hideki Kimura and the traditional "kawazu-bari" technique. The production of “kawazu-bari" parasols requires not only a very advanced technique, but also a great deal of time and labor, taking more than twice as long as it takes to finish one ordinary parasol. This special process is used only for high-class Japanese-made parasols, and it was completed through trial and error so that a wide range of people can try it out. The umbrella cloth as well as the delicate organdie fabric used for the cutwork portion are highly water-repellent (water repellency level 4-5). In addition, the urethane coated fabric inside is water resistant to 2000mm or more (JUPA standard 350~), making it a rain or shine umbrella that can be used in sudden rain without any problem. Size 　Overall length: 79cm 　Diameter: 86cm 　Parent bone: 50cm (8 bones) 　Weight: approx. 346g Material 　Fabric: (Front) Polyester 　　　　(Back) Polyester (urethane coating) 　Parent Bone: GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic) 　Middle bar: Wooden 　Handle: marbled bamboo Opening mechanism: Hand-operated Manufacture: China (Japanese company's own factory, a member of the Japan Umbrella Association)