As discreet as it is Original, discover the transparent umbrellas that are almost based in the landscape. In France, we willingly be seduced by its sleek design. In Japan, it is simply the most popular umbrella model. Although we did not offer, Le Parapluie de Cherbourg reveals everything about the transparent umbrella: the reasons for its success in Japan, its advantages and some advice ... in all transparency!
Did you know that it rains twice as much in the country of the rising sun than in France? The climate of Japan is mainly subtropical and humid. Precipitation is frequent there all year round and sometimes torrential, even outside the rainy season! In this context, it is easy to understand why the Japanese are great amateurs of umbrella, and how important it is to always have one at hand.
In Japan, KASA ("umbrella" in Japanese) is part of cultural habits, as well as the weather by systematically leaving before going out. On weather forecast cards, these are not clouds, but umbrellas that indicate a risk of bad weather!
Each year, 100 million umbrellas are sold in Japan, all models combined. A dizzying figure, which places the Japanese people at the top of the greatest users of umbrella. They have between 3 and 4 per person on average and do not hesitate to take one everywhere as a precaution. Equiping with an umbrella denotes a providing character, a quality particularly appreciated in Japan, whatever the weather. Even if time is not rainy, this accessory always finds a utility by acting as a shadow in sunny weather.
With each downpour, the umbrellas instantly unfold and start a multicolored waltz. A real pleasure for the eyes ... but also a puzzle for pedestrians, especially in the lively streets of large metropolises. For passers -by, it is a question of circulating in a fluid way in the middle of this moving forest of umbrellas, taking care to avoid collisions.
As you can see, the umbrella is omnipresent in Japan. It is also envisaged as a fashion accessory in its own right. Specialized shops and workshops abound, offering a particularly diverse offer, from the standard model to the most trendy umbrella by including hand or high-tech umbrellas.
Despite everything, the one we meet most regularly in town is undoubtedly the transparent umbrella (binîrugasa). The latter is available in different forms, from the large transparent umbrella in the shape of a bell to the small foldable transparent umbrella. Very popular, the standard versions of this "everyday" umbrella are offered at a derisory price in most local shops (Konbini). The Japanese make it a frantic consumption. They are literally found on every street corner day and night, which makes it the ideal troubleshooting umbrella. The concept is also available in more original versions, with transparent colored umbrellas or printed with patterns, which also have great success.
In Japan, the transparent umbrella is a common and unusual object whose use is sometimes disconcerting.
Many Japanese use it for a long time and regularly, while others envisage it as a "rescue umbrella" for single use because of its low cost. It is not uncommon for a transparent umbrella to barely serve a thunderstorm, before being deposited in a trash can, or "forgotten" in one of the countless umbrella bins made available to the public.
In fact, a large majority of the population considers the transparent umbrella as an impersonal property that can be shared and borrow as you please. Recall that in Japan, wet umbrellas are not welcome within the establishments open to the public: they must be deposited at the entrance. Borrowings and exchanges are therefore commonplace and there is a certain confusion in the paraplient lockers!
All the interest of the transparent umbrella lies in its translucent canvas. Perfect for simplifying travel, it plays its role as a protective bubble, without limiting the field of vision. Unlike an opaque umbrella, it offers a panoramic view of the world in order to avoid any obstacles but also to enjoy daylight if the sky is not too dark. This practical side is appreciable at any age, including by children, generally delighted to see through their umbrella, if only to observe the rain drops!
Easy to adopt, the transparent umbrella is available in a beautiful variety of forms and finishes. It only remains to choose between a form of umbrella in a well -enveloping bell, a large transparent umbrella to share in duo, or a small transparent foldable, compact and easy to slide in your bag.
With a design reduced to the essentials, the totally transparent and colorless models are the most discreet: relatively passout, they go easily with any outfit even if they show a certain originality!
Indeed, his transparency does not prevent him from showing a certain originality, nor from standing out in the crowd. Admittedly, the transparent umbrella is discreet, but not deleted. His style, his possible forms and his canvas give him a resolutely modern appearance. For this reason, a transparent umbrella never goes completely unnoticed and always harmonizes more easily with a contemporary or casual look.
Colorful, iridescent, lace style, adorned with a placed pattern, entirely printed with peas, stripes or bordered by a border end, the transparent umbrella is available as easily in futuristic as fun or retro styles. The junior models, on the other hand, do not lack inventiveness and stick to the favorite universes of the youngest. As you can see, the infinite variety of models available on the market ensures you find a transparent umbrella that suits you and pleases.
Our latest advice: it is advisable to opt for a quality transparent umbrella, generally more durable than a low -end and inexpensive model. It is the philosophy of the manufacture: le Parapluie de Cherbourg, even if it does not offer a transparent umbrella, advocates before all quality materials and well -made umbrellas, whatever the model.
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