Keep it long, treasure it long.

Simple and playful

Aoi, a folding umbrella that changes its color beautifully depending on the angle, and its luster impresses with its elegance. A short striped pattern with an eye-catching design is woven into the edge of the fabric to create a stylish umbrella that is simple yet playful. Because it is a single weave, it is also attractive because it is lightweight. The fabric is waterproof and water repellent, and when opened, it becomes the same size as a long umbrella, so it can be used firmly even on rainy days. Although it is a folding umbrella, it is designed so that the dew tip fits in the groove of the handle, so you can carry it with the umbrella bone extended, and it is also recommended for those who find it troublesome to fold it every time.

Function and beauty

Koshu woven folding umbrella Aoi using traditional Koshu woven fabric. It is a high-quality yarn-dyed fabric woven in Koshu (Yamanashi Prefecture), and boasts high quality and beauty so that it is called Nishijin-ori. By weaving it in a high density and evenly, we have realized a deep glossy color and an elegant and profound texture. The special weaving method that uses twin threads (twisted threads) for the warp threads and single threads (single threads) for the weft threads is a unique feature of Koshu woven fabric, and is considered to be a valuable fabric. This is processed to create an umbrella that has a high-class feel, yet has high water resistance and durability. Furthermore, since it is woven on a very rare narrow loom, there are no perforations on the edges of the fabric and it does not easily fray, so you can use it for a long time.

Lightweight and durable glass fiber material is used for the ribs, and it is safe because it has moderate thickness and elasticity, is strong against wind, and does not rust easily. The handle is made of Styrax japonicum, which is characterized by its fine and smooth feel. Styrax japonicum, which has been popular in Japan for a long time, gives a natural texture.

With its attractive design and high functionality, it will surely be one of your favorites that you will want to carry around every day.

Sincere manufacturing with a Western umbrella

KOMIYA is a brand developed by Komiya Shoten, which started in Tokyo as a manufacturer of umbrellas and shawls in 1930. Since its founding, we have been making only Western umbrellas, and we have been making very few domestic umbrellas in Japan. Speaking of umbrellas used by the common people in Japan at that time, "bankasa", which is made by pasting Japanese paper on a bamboo frame and applying oil, is common, and "Western umbrella", which is made of iron bone and covered with cloth such as silk or cotton, is a part. It was a luxury ornament that could only have a limited number of layers. Under such circumstances, Komiya Shoten began making Western umbrellas using Koshu weaving in Yamanashi, his hometown. Koshu weaving is a fabric produced in the "Koshu production area", which specializes in fine counts, such as umbrella and tie fabrics, and is a woven fabric with a history and tradition that was also called "Kai silk" in ancient times.

Shortly thereafter, Japan entered an era of war. At Komiya Shoten, the store and home were burned by air raids, and it was difficult to make things as expected due to material control, but after the war, the store was rebuilt in Higashinihonbashi in the burnt field, and from scratch. Departure for reconstruction. In the 30s and 40s of the Showa era, Japan boasted the world's largest production, consumption, and export of umbrellas. In the Higashinihonbashi area, where Komiya Shoten is located, there are more than 70 umbrella shops, and there are many umbrella craftsmen, and the industry is full of energy. After the oil crisis and the collapse of the bubble, many companies in the umbrella industry decided to shift their manufacturing focus to Asian countries such as China, where labor costs are low. Many Japanese umbrella craftsmen who have lost their place of activity have been forced out of business, and the umbrella shops that were there also went bankrupt one after another due to price destruction. Nowadays, there are only a few umbrella shops in Tokyo that make umbrellas made in Japan. Komiya Shoten is still able to continue as an umbrella shop, even though it is being rubbed in the rough seas of the world.

Regardless of the times, we will continue to maintain the tradition of "making high-quality products in-house (within our own eyes)" since our founding, protect quality, and sincerely and sincerely respond to customer requests. And gained trust. We are not always satisfied with the current situation, and we have incorporated new and innovative technologies such as durability against heavy rain and measures against increasing ultraviolet rays. KOMIYA's umbrella has been protected in such a historical background. Umbrellas made in Japan are certainly expensive, but they are "lifelong" umbrellas that you will want to use forever, using traditional fabrics and techniques, and you can feel the careful handiwork unique to Japanese skilled craftsmen. Why don't you walk in the rainy city with such a KOMIYA umbrella?