About 130 years ago, in 1890, we succeeded in manufacturing a grooved support bone.
Torakichi Kono, who made great contributions to the development and research of Western-style umbrella ribs in Japan.
The parasols that use the ribs developed by Mr. Kono are
It is on display at the Higashi-Nihonbashi shop.
A sewing machine that was used at the same time is also on display.
The "T.KOONO" logo is on the umbrella's ribs.
As this is a very old and valuable umbrella, you cannot see inside.
The structure of an umbrella's ribs is as follows.
The central bar is made of oak and the main frame is made of grooved metal with a U-shaped groove.
The bone on the right is the current one, but the actual bone is steel. The wheel is made of brass.
The fabric is made of silk on both sides.
This purple umbrella is double-layered and features a delicate pattern created using the resist dyeing technique.
There is a monument to Torakichi Kono, the developer of this umbrella frame, in the grounds of Kameido Tenjin Shrine.
I think there are very few opportunities to see umbrellas from that time, so
Please feel free to come and see us at our Higashi-Nihonbashi store.
