About this product
- Weather:Rain and Sun
- Umbrella Type:Folding
- Opening Method:Manual
- Material:Bamboo,Silk cloth
- Feature:Foldable,Portable
- Age:Adult
- Number of Ribs:6-Rib
- Quantity Per Pack:1
Product description
Oiled Paper Umbrella Is a Traditional Daily Umbrella of the Chinese Nation, Which Has Been Used for More than 1,000 Years. The Umbrella Stand Is Made of Hand-Cut Bamboo Strip, and the Umbrella Surface Is Made of Cotton Paper Coated with Natural Waterproof Tung Oil. Oiled Paper Umbrella Is the Earliest Umbrella in the World. It Is Made by Hand and Is All Made from Nature. It Is the Crystallization of the Wisdom of Ancient Chinese.
Nylon Steel Frame Umbrella, Which Is Often Used, Was Improved by Modern Materials and Industrial Production According to the Opening and Closing Principle of Chinese Oiled Paper Umbrellas in the 19th Century. Although It Is Convenient to Carry and Inexpensive, It Is a Lifeless Industrial Product, the Elegant Beauty of Traditional Oiled Paper Umbrella Is Never Comparable to Nylon Steel Frame Umbrella.
In Hakka Dialect, "Oil Paper" Is Homophonic with "Youzi", So When Hakka Women Marry, the Woman Usually Takes Two Paper Umbrella as Dowry, Which Means "Born Early; there Are Five Characters in the Formal Word" Umbrella ", Which Symbolizes Many Descendants. after the Umbrella Surface Opens, It Forms a Circle, Which Means to Wish the New Couple a Happy and Complete Life. When the Man Is 16 Years Old and Adulthood Celebration, His Parents Will Give Him an Oiled Paper Umbrella, Hoping to Support the Portal.
The Oiled Paper Umbrella Was Spread to Japan in Tang Dynasty, North Korea, and Japan Called the Oiled Paper Umbrella "Tang Umbrella" in the Early Days ". After the Oiled Paper Umbrella Was Spread to Other Parts of Asia Such as Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Other Places, It Combined the Local Culture and Had Their Own Styles and Names. The Ming Dynasty Mentioned:" All Umbrellas and Oil Fans Use Small Brown Paper. ", shen Kuo Also Mentioned:" With the New Red Oiled Paper Umbrella, the Sun Is Overthrown. "in Some Literary Works Such as The Legend of White Snake, You Can Also See the Trace of Oiled Paper Umbrella. In Addition to the Daily Necessities of Blocking the Sun and Rain, the Oiled Paper Umbrella Is Also an Item of Wedding Customs and Etiquette in Wedding. in Traditional Chinese Weddings, When the Bride Is Married to the Sedan Chair, the Wedding Lady Will Cover the Bride with a Red Oiled Paper Umbrella.