Vintage Thursday Thingie: Japanese Umbrella

This is a vintage bamboo and paper umbrella that I got years ago in Japan. Closed, you can see the painted ribs, the brass top and the leather hanging strap .

Open, you can see the colored paper and how it is painted in bands like the ribs...where the ribs are dark brown, the paper is darker and where the ribs are red, the paper is lighter.

Here you can see the underside-I love the simple elegance of this umbrella. It can be used in the rain...the only problem is it must be left open to dry!
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