Make a Miniature Tokyo Umbrella (Mont Blanc Co)
Experience crafting a miniature umbrella at Mont Blanc in Sumida, Tokyo, founded as an umbrella maker in 1960.
Despite the size, the techniques used are the same as when producing actual umbrellas. Experience the delicacy involved with umbrella crafting, where every step is done by hand.
Details
- Verification & AccuracyPublicly listed
Group size
- Small groups
Languages available
- 日本語 / Japanese
- English
More Details
Western umbrellas in Japan date back to 1854, when Japan began opening to the world after centuries of isolation. Sailors on the earliest Western ships first introduced these umbrellas, and eventually, they began to be imported by British merchants. By 1868, umbrellas had transformed from luxury items for the wealthy to ordinary items used by the public. The basics of the modern Western umbrella as found in Japan were established by the mid-1920s, with an emphasis on fashion, portability, and all-weather use. Masahiro Yamaguchi, the founder of Mont Blanc, established the business when he was 19 years old. It all started when he found himself drawn to the traditional Japanese weaving technique known as Hogushi-Ori. It involves loosely woven warp threads temporarily woven with weft threads and dyed before the final weaving. Removing the temporary weft threads before the final weaving (Hogushi) creates a soft, blurred quality and dream-like designs. Masahiro Yamaguchi wanted to produce umbrellas with his own designs using this technique. His workshop started out as Yamaguchi Shoten shop, where he applied his craft until he founded Mont Blanc in 1960. Specializing in making beautiful umbrellas entirely by hand, today Mont Blanc has lots of fans both in Japan and internationally, too. In this plan, you will get to crafting a miniature umbrella with Western umbrella-making techniques. It will be a cute little version that can open and close, with a design almost like the real thing. The same umbrella-making techniques will be used to sew the fabric and attach it to the frame.
Video
Experience Type
- Accessories (Clothing)
- Contemporary
- Fans & Umbrellas
Durations available
- 1-3 hours
Additional Terms and Limitations
A minimum number of participants : 2 person Booking cut off is 5 days in advance
Seller's Cancellation/Refund Policy
Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.
Nearby transportation
12 min walk from Kinshichō Station 2 min walk from Taihei-Nichōme (Taihei 2) bus stop
Location
Original Listing
Make a Miniature Tokyo Umbrella (Mont Blanc Co)
Make a Miniature Tokyo Umbrella (Mont Blanc Co)
¥7,700
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- CitySumida
- PrefectureTokyo