Japanese Umbrella

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The japanese umbrella, an indispensable icon A global umbrella survey conducted in 2014 showed that Japan has the highest number of umbrellas per capita in the world: 3.3, compared to the global average of 2.4. But you don't need a study to know how widespread umbrella use is in the Land of the Rising Sun! If you are in Japan on a rainy day, you will certainly see a lot of people outside with an open umbrella , even if the rain is relatively light because it has become an indispensable accessory for Japanese people, even a fashion accessory . This sight may seem strange to some, especially those who come from countries where it is common to just smile and bear a little rain knowing that rainy days are frequent. Some might even be surprised to find out that while stealing money and valuables is not common in Japan, stealing an umbrella or rather borrowing the nearest available umbrella without permission certainly is! The world of umbrellas is very vast and it is often difficult to find one's own in the midst of all of them if it is not a personalized umbrella . If you've ever wondered why umbrellas are so widely used in Japan, a little background is in order. Read on to learn more about japanese umbrella culture . Leather goods are an art form in the land of the rising sun and some models are even self-closing and sometimes even waterproof. We will talk about the automatic umbrella a little further down. Nevertheless, the original umbrella or in other words, the manual opening umbrella remains more than ever in the air of time in case of rain or strong wind to never get wet. There are also all kinds of colors and even very resistant ones! The history of the japanese umbrella Sources differ as to when umbrellas were introduced in Japan, but it is generally believed that oiled paper umbrellas made their way from China to Japan between the sixth and eighth centuries. Known as tengai , they were made from oiled and lacquered washi paper and could not be opened or closed