Japanese Folding Umbrella for Sun & Rain – kirie Rose | MAKITA SHOTEN

A rose umbrella that brightens your face

Is an umbrella just something to keep off the rain and sun? Makita Shoten’s kirie umbrellas do more: they flatter your face. Light passing through the woven fabric works like blush or highlighter, giving your complexion a soft glow and a sense of clarity. They are dual-use umbrellas for sun and rain.

Patterns calculated by a weaver

Makita Shoten, which makes kirie, is a textile house founded in 1866, and one of the very few makers that weaves its own umbrella fabric. Its weaving know-how goes into every canopy: the pattern is calculated so that it connects beautifully when the umbrella is opened. Large and small roses bloom across the whole umbrella, elegant and relaxed without being showy.

Protection from UV and rain

On hot days the umbrella protects your skin from UV rays and your body from the sun’s heat; simply making your own shade lowers how hot you feel. With UV protection of 90% or more plus waterproof, water-repellent fabric, it is useful all year round. Compact when folded, it slips neatly into a bag, and comes with a cover in the same pattern as the umbrella.

A beautiful umbrella you can repair and keep for years, and a lovely gift for Mother’s Day or for anyone you want to thank.

About Makita Shoten

Makita Shoten is a textile house founded in 1866 in the Gunnai weaving region of Yamanashi. It may be the only company in Japan that weaves its own umbrella fabric and assembles the umbrellas in-house, from the cloth to the finished umbrella. Because their craftspeople know every part of an umbrella, Makita Shoten can repair everything: parts, fabric and water-repellent finish. Instead of throwing an umbrella away when it breaks, you can keep repairing it and enjoy it for life.

Specifications

• Type: folding umbrella for sun and rain
• Size: rib length 55 cm, diameter 93 cm, length 66 cm open, 32 cm folded (21.7 in ribs, 36.6 in diameter, 12.6 in folded)
• Weight: approx. 290 g (10.2 oz)
• Materials: fabric 100% polyester; frame fiberglass/aluminum; handle kanchiku bamboo
• 8 ribs, manual opening; comes with a matching cover
• UV protection: blocks 90% or more
• Made in Yamanashi, Japan

Care

• Always dry the umbrella open in the shade before storing; storing it wet may reduce water repellency.
• It may be damaged in strong winds.

Colors: French Red, Sage Green, Royal Purple.