Maiko Japanese umbrella 'Shojino'

The yellow umbrella of a woman beneath wild geese

This umbrella sets a poised figure under an autumn sky. Against a luminous pale yellow ground, a woman kneels in a blue kimono patterned with cartwheel motifs, a branch of green leaves arching beside her and a skein of wild geese flying overhead, all in the graceful style of a classic ukiyo-e print. It's a serene, seasonal scene.

The detail rewards a look: the blue kimono is scattered with circular cartwheel patterns, her hair dressed traditionally with bright ornaments, the green branch framing one side and the geese cutting across the warm yellow sky above. The composition balances figure, foliage and flight beautifully. The skein of geese gives the calm portrait a sense of open sky and distance.

It's a traditional wagasa, with a paper canopy stretched over slender bamboo ribs spreading from a red-painted center hub. Held overhead, the golden-yellow scene glows through the paper, the bamboo spokes radiating around the kneeling figure.

Migrating geese are a traditional marker of the changing seasons, which gives this portrait a quiet autumnal note. As a decorative and ceremonial parasol, it suits photography, display and traditional dress rather than wet-weather use.

Built on a bamboo handle with an 80 cm canopy and a light 250 g body, it's crafted in the traditional way with an eco-minded approach. A seasonal portrait parasol for anyone drawn to ukiyo-e figures and flights of geese.

Held up to the light, the pale yellow ground glows and the geese seem to cross a warm autumn sky, giving the portrait real seasonal atmosphere that photographs beautifully. Kept out of the rain and handled with care, the parasol holds its graceful scene for years of careful display and dress. The balance of figure, foliage and distant flight gives the whole canopy a calm, well-composed harmony.

• Traditional craftsmanship
• Bamboo handle
• 80 cm diameter
• Lightweight: 250 g
• Eco-friendly design