I was making an umbrella at home when a friend came to visit me and looked at the umbrella fabric I was working on and said, "I see you didn't fold the edge of the fabric in thirds and sew it."
That's right!
The edges of most umbrellas you see are folded in thirds and sewn together.
Therefore, many people may not have seen fabric without seams on the edges, as shown in the photo.
As shown in the photo, Koshu-ori fabric is folded in thirds and not sewn. It is woven to the same width as an umbrella, so that the edges of the fabric can be used as they are for the edge of the umbrella.
I have never seen how it is woven, and it seems like a very mysterious world, but I think the world of weaving is also very deep.
Once you step in, it seems like you won't be able to get out...
In any case, if you haven't seen one yet, be sure to pick up an umbrella and open it up at Komiya Shoten.
It has a very luxurious feel.
By the way, Komiya Shoten's 'Kasane' and 'Tachibana' umbrellas are Koshu-woven umbrellas in which the edges of the fabric are not sewn in thirds.
It's sure to become a treasured piece!
