Bidspirit auction | VINTAGE JAPANESE HAND PAINTED PAPER

VINTAGE JAPANESE HAND PAINTED PAPER WAGASA UMBRELLA - A vintage 20th-century Japanese traditional hand-made umbrella (wagasa). The parasol is constructed with a central bamboo shaft and a framework of split bamboo ribs, which radiate from a sliding wooden runner secured by intricate purple threading. The canopy is formed from traditional paper (washi) with a yellow ground, hand-painted in polychrome with blossoming peony and prunus branches. When closed, the exterior displays red-painted rib edges and a green fabric-wrapped upper finial. The lower handle is tightly bound in white cord, terminating in a metal pin. No signatures, maker's marks, or workshop stamps are visible on the interior or exterior elements. wagasa, bamboo parasol, painted washi, Asian costume, geisha umbrella, traditional rain gear, Japanese decorative arts, paper parasol. Dimensions L: 28 1/2 in. D: 37 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good condition, consistent with age. Please refer to the photos. Sold as is..