Summer is approaching. For some us it’s already here. But strong ultraviolet rays and less greenery to shade you poses a problem, especially if you have sensitive skin. Creating a poetic and artful answer to that problem is Fumito Kogure and Shinya Kaneko, a designer duo that respectively come from backgrounds in fashion and architecture.
Komorebi is a characteristically Japanese saying that approximately translates to “sunshine filtering through foliage.” Applying that concept to your typical ugly plastic umbrella, the duo have managed to create komorebigasa, a lovely product that can be used in rain or shine.
June 6, 2013 at 1:53 pm
My wife would love this. Can it be bought in the US?
June 6, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Ken, it’s not available in the U.S. but you can use a forwarding service like http://whiterabbitexpress.com/
June 6, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Thanks, Johnny. I’ll check that out.
June 11, 2013 at 12:30 am
how beautiful stuff it is!
I want to buy it so…
I’m in south korea, how can I buy it??
June 23, 2013 at 11:23 am
The website which sells the umbrella is in Japanese, I can’t read it…
And I’m in Finland. How can I purchase one?
June 23, 2013 at 9:12 pm
I got it via White Rabbit. Thanks for the reference, Johnny. I’ll warn people that although it’s really nice, it’s quite small. I think really better suited to be a parasol than an umbrella for rain.
June 24, 2013 at 10:10 am
Ken – very helpful. THanks!