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Gifu wagasa（岐阜和傘）

ぎふわがさ Gifu Paper Umbrellas

Gifu wagasa（岐阜和傘）

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Most of Japan's paper umbrellas came from here; looked up into, the threads binding the ribs form a geometric pattern.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townGifu
Area in the prefectureGifu

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Where is Gifu Paper Umbrellas?
It is in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Gifu Paper Umbrellas?
Most of Japan's paper umbrellas came from here; looked up into, the threads binding the ribs form a geometric pattern. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Gifu Paper Umbrellas established?
It dates from the 1700s.

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