“Wagasa” umbrellas☂ evolved from talismans that protected against evil rather than rain - now, more than 1,000 years later, Kyoto-made “Kyo-wagasa” umbrella artist NISHIBORI Kotaro is reinventing them again. As fifth-generation successor of HIYOSHIYA Co., Ltd. (株式会社日吉屋) he upholds the shop’s 160-year umbrella making tradition while designing lights that blend time-honored techniques and contemporary sensibilities. Discover what inspired him to shed new light on this gorgeous art form in this vid