From now on, I would like to introduce some picture books related to umbrellas or rain.
I'm not very good at reading and have a hard time getting through a book, but I love picture books.
The message is simple, the words are simple, yet they reach deep into the heart.
That's the charm of picture books.
These are the first two books I'd like to introduce to you.
"Red umbrella"
Written by Robert Bright, Translated by Masako Shimizu, First published in 1975
"umbrella"
Written and illustrated by Daihachi Ota, first edition 1975
Before you know it, the red umbrella will appear in both cases.
And, coincidentally, both were long-selling books published in 1975.
One book is titled "Red Umbrella" and the other is titled "Umbrella."
Although the title strongly promotes the umbrella shop, the story is not about the umbrella shop.
First, let's start with the story of the red umbrella.
``My little red umbrella, put a puppy in it.''
There are also two kittens.
3 chickens and 4 rabbits.
Everyone came one after another..." (From the beginning)
A girl went out with an umbrella even though the sun was out.
The weather gradually starts to look ominous, and one, two, three, four... girls come in under the umbrella and a joyous chorus begins.
When the rain stopped, they all went back home...
The girl also returns home.
And the words that girls say don't seem to be just for themselves, but like words that concern everyone.
As an umbrella maker, I am very happy that umbrellas can play a role in helping people make lots of friends and have fun times.
Umbrellas are primarily used to protect against the rain, but they are more than just a tool; they can also be used to convey a variety of feelings and messages.
Next, let's talk about umbrellas.
A girl brings an umbrella to her father on a rainy day.
This picture book is in black and white except for the red umbrella.
And there are only pictures, no words.
That's why I feel like I can read the scene, the flow of time, and the emotions of the girl holding the umbrella, and it makes me feel very enriched.
As he meets his father, hands him the umbrella, and then returns home using his father's large long umbrella, you can almost hear them having a conversation.
I'm sure that the umbrellas you purchase at Komiya Shoten will each have their own story to tell after they arrive in your hands.
We hope that, just like these picture books, they will enrich the hearts of those who use them.
These two books are also available at the Higashi-Nihonbashi shop, so please be sure to pick one up and take a look when you visit.
By the way, you can find Komiya Shoten's "Red Umbrella" here .
Please take a look if you are interested.
