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Two colors and how to use them

TwoPly is a 2-way umbrella that can be used as a long umbrella or a folding umbrella, and has two attractive color combinations. It is beautiful and functional with a glossy fabric and a handle made of classical wooden parts. Introducing the TwoPly folding umbrella for both rain and shine from KOMIYA, a Japan-made umbrella that you will want to open and look at.

Color your rainy days with color

TwoPly is a folding umbrella for both rain and shine, made of traditional Koshu weaving fabric. It is a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric woven in Koshu (Yamanashi Prefecture), and is said to be on par with Nishijin weaving in terms of quality and beauty. Even when closed, this umbrella has the elegance unique to Koshu weaving, but when opened, its beauty stands out even more. This is because it is a luxurious umbrella made of Koshu weaving fabric that is yarn-dyed and folded so that the front and back are different colors. The twill weave is done slowly, so that the threads on the front and back of the umbrella gradually emerge, expressing a deep color and a high-quality feel. It looks elegant when closed, and vivid when open. It's so stylish to see such a subtle touch brighten up a rainy city. KOMIYA's Kasane Series also has different colors on the front and back, but compared to the vivid colors of the Kasane Series, TwoPly has a softer, dull color. The front is unified with one color, giving it a sharper impression.

Not only the design, but also the design and material selection are carefully considered. The feature of this TwoPly is that it can be used as a long umbrella, but the umbrella bag can also be used in two ways, for a long umbrella and a folding umbrella. You can put it back in the bag immediately even when it is wet, so you don't have to worry about your clothes getting wet, and it is useful on days when it rains all day or when it rains intermittently.

The ribs are made of lightweight and durable fiberglass, and the center pole is made of lightweight aluminum. It is flexible and wind resistant, and it does not rust, making it easy to maintain and convenient. The maple and acrylic handles, combined with the Koshu weave fabric, give it a classic impression. The elegance of the umbrella makes it suitable for both suits and casual clothes regardless of gender, making your clothes look even more stylish. It is woven to the width of the umbrella on a loom specially designed for umbrellas, so there are no seams at the edges and it looks beautiful.

TwoPly is a folding umbrella that can be used in both sunny and rainy weather, and you can feel the craftsmanship of Japan directly. The contrast between the outer and inner fabrics is beautiful, making it a masterpiece that will make you happy every time you open your umbrella. Enjoy matching the colors of each umbrella with your clothes and accessories.

Dedicated to Western umbrellas, sincere manufacturing

KOMIYA is a brand developed by Komiya Shoten, which started in Tokyo in 1930 as a manufacturer of Western umbrellas and shawls. Since its founding, the company has been making only Western umbrellas, of which there are very few domestic umbrellas in Japan. At the time, umbrellas used by ordinary people in Japan were generally "bangasa" umbrellas, made of a bamboo frame with washi paper pasted on it and coated with oil, while "Western umbrellas" made of iron frames and covered with silk or cotton fabric were luxury ornaments that only a limited number of people could afford. In this environment, Komiya Shoten began making umbrellas using Koshu weaving from Yamanashi, where Komiya Shoten was born. Koshu weaving is a fabric produced in the "Koshu region," which specializes in fine thread counts such as fabric for umbrellas and ties, and is a fabric with a long history and tradition that was also called "Kai silk" in the past.

Shortly after, Japan entered the age of war. Komiya Shoten faced many difficulties, such as their store and home being burned down in an air raid, and being unable to produce as they wanted due to material restrictions, but after the war they rebuilt their store in Higashi-Nihonbashi amidst the ruins, and started from scratch to rebuild. In the 1950s and 60s, Japan boasted the world's largest production, consumption, and export of umbrellas. In the Higashi-Nihonbashi area where Komiya Shoten is located, there were more than 70 umbrella shops lined up, with many umbrella craftsmen there, and the industry was full of vitality. After that, the oil shock and the collapse of the bubble economy occurred, and many companies in the umbrella industry moved their main focus of production to Asian countries such as China, where labor costs were low. With no place to work, many Japanese umbrella craftsmen were forced to go out of business, and the many umbrella shops that had existed went bankrupt one after another due to price destruction. Nowadays, there are only a few umbrella shops in Tokyo that make Japanese umbrellas. Komiya Shoten has been tossed about in the rough seas of the world, but it has been able to continue operating as an umbrella shop.

No matter what the era, they have maintained the tradition since their founding of "making high-quality products in-house (within their reach)" to maintain quality, and have earned the trust of their customers by responding sincerely and sincerely to their requests. Never satisfied with the status quo, they have incorporated new and innovative technologies, such as durability that can withstand heavy rain and measures against stronger UV rays. KOMIYA umbrellas have been protected against such a historical background. Umbrellas made in Japan are certainly expensive, but they are "lifetime" umbrellas that you will want to use for a long time, using traditional fabrics and techniques and showing the careful handiwork unique to skilled Japanese craftsmen. Why not take a walk through the rainy city with a KOMIYA umbrella?