japan umbrella washo

Paper umbrellas (or washo) have been used in Japan for centuries.

They are typically made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree and are used for protection from sun as well as from rain.

Photo by Pavol Kmeto / Reflex Stock

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In the Footsteps of Basho

A Cultural Odyssey through Northern Japan

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