Maehara Koei Shoten｜Tokyo Umbrella

Brand

Japan's most luxurious and high-quality umbrellas

Maehara Koei Shoten

• Founded 1948
• Tokyo umbrella maker and purveyor of umbrellas to the Imperial Household
• Shinji Maehara

History

An uncommon Japanese umbrella brand

The origin of our brand dates back to 1948, when my grandfather, Mitsuhana Maehara, opened an umbrella store in Taito-ward, Tokyo.

Back then, the umbrella industry was structured so that small companies belonged to a bigger group company which they made licensed products for.

When my grandfather decided to start his own, independent umbrella brand, he wanted to make it unprecedented, manufacturing umbrellas that are completely different from the other brands.

Ever since, we have been making unique and high-quality umbrellas unlike anything you've probably ever seen before.

Characteristics

Handmade umbrellas used by the Imperial family

Our company's umbrellas became so widely recognized for their superior quality that they were chosen as the official umbrellas used by the Japanese Imperial household.  

We manufacture each umbrella based on multiple precise calculations, figuring out the best design for practical use.

Hence, our umbrellas are user-friendly, yet maintain an elegant and luxurious appearance both when opened and closed.

A light-weight and robust structure is enabled by the selection of superior materials such as oak, making the umbrellas durable and able to last for many long years of use.

For customers

 Our craftsmen's skills culminate in exquisite works of umbrella craftsmanship 

The Japanese character for umbrella is "傘". Within the character, you can see 4 people (人). We believe that these 4 people represent the four major steps of manufacturing processes: cloth, bone structure, handle, and adjustment.

Our umbrellas are the culmination of these 4 skills and techniques, passed down through generations from craftsman to craftsman.

We hope that our umbrellas will not only keep you dry, but also make you feel dignified, as you will know that you're carrying the ultimate in umbrella quality with you.