Japanese umbrella 'Sakura x Lotus'

The airy umbrella alive with birds, blossom and lotus

This umbrella feels like a breath of early summer. Across a pale blue-green ground washed with misty mountains, a small bird perches on a flowering branch, swallows and a dragonfly dart through the open space, willow leaves trail from above and a single pink lotus sits at the lower edge. It's an airy, multi-element scene full of gentle life.

The composition is light and uncrowded: the watercolor mountains fade softly into the background, while the blossom branch, the perched yellow-and-black bird, the darting swallows, the dragonfly and the lotus are scattered around the dome with plenty of open space between them. Every element has room to breathe. The generous open space between the elements gives the whole scene room to breathe.

It's a traditional wagasa, with a paper canopy stretched over fine bamboo ribs radiating from a red-painted center hub. Held overhead, the soft blue-green scene glows through the paper, the bamboo spokes fanning out among the birds and blossoms.

Gathering blossom, lotus, birds and dragonfly, the design captures the fullness of the warm season in one tranquil canopy. As a decorative and ceremonial parasol, it suits photography, traditional dress and display rather than the rain.

Built on a bamboo handle with an 80 cm canopy and a light 250 g body, it's crafted traditionally with an eco-minded approach. An airy, life-filled parasol for anyone who loves a soft, layered nature scene.

Held against the light, the soft mountains glow and the scattered birds and blossoms seem to float in open air, a tranquil look that photographs beautifully. Kept for dry-weather occasions and handled gently, the parasol holds its airy, layered charm through many seasons of events and photography.

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