About us
Since its founding in the late Edo Period, Hiyoshiya has been guided by the same philosophy, to breathe a new life into traditional crafts. Hiyoshiya products inherit from five generations of expertise. They have been an instrumental part of Kyoto's international success, carrying forward the tradition and developing new products based on technologies used for the production of Japanese-style umbrellas, lighting facilities and paper lanterns.
Concept
With the movement of the frame, a single light can be configured and enjoyed various ways; with changes to the shape of the light come changes to its expression of light and shadow. As such, the shape of the light can be altered according to the time of day, or how the user spends their time.
We’ve continued making umbrellas in Japan since the mid 1800s, and it is because of our detailed knowledge of umbrellas that we’ve been able to create this simple, highly mobile, airy light, a light that utilizes the framework of an umbrella in its design.
HISTORY & MISSION
One of the missions of Hiyoshiya is to ensure that traditional Japanese products evolve into the needs of modern-day consumers. With more than 150 years of tradition and craftsmasnhip, Hiyoshiya is just as capable of creating new design products by combining the latest design with techniques employed to produce traditional Japanese umbrellas. Hiyoshiya Contemporary collection brings together products with the heritage, the character and the design flair that has been associated with Kyo-Wagasa, traditional Japanese umbrellas made in Kyoto.
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