Oil-paper umbrella

The oil-paper umbrella (Chinese: 油紙傘) is a type of paper umbrella from China.^[1] It has spread to Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand and Laos. People in these countries have developed the oil-paper umbrella with different features.

In China and Japan, in addition to use as providing shade, the oil-paper umbrella is used at weddings. In Ryukyu, it is also used at funerals.

Oil-paper Umbrella Media

A painting in Ajanta site featuring an oil paper umbrella, 2nd century BC to 6th century AD
Oil-paper umbrella in the Legend of the White Snake
Oil-paper umbrella from Fuzhou
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Umbrella making as a home industry
The underside of a Japanese oil-paper umbrella
Oil-paper umbrella used in weddings in Ryūkyū
Kyō wagasa, a traditional umbrella of Kyoto, Japan.
Oil-paper umbrella at a wedding ceremony
Umbrella stand at the Sunday market, Chiangmai

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