News

New product, Retro Check added

We've started selling yarn-dyed umbrellas with small check patterns, perfect for Christmas gifts this time of year! Yarn-dyed weaving is a traditional technique used in the region. By weaving fabri...

We will be exhibiting at Premium Textile Japan

We will be exhibiting at Premium Textile Japan 2019 Spring/Summer, a textile exhibition being held at the Tokyo International Forum from Wednesday, November 21st! (Inside the Nishikatsura Town Text...

Umbrella size guide page added

We have added an umbrella size guide to our online shop page. In addition, the size information on individual product pages has been updated. - The length of the bone being used, known as the ...

New patterns of Eori folding umbrellas are now available

[New Arrival] We have added a new folding umbrella with a link-connected pattern to the "Eori" series! Many customers have been requesting a folding umbrella with the same dynamic design as the l...

I will be participating in NINOW-TEXTILE.

We will be participating in NINOW, an exhibition for textile designers who are supporting and renewing the region's future production. NINOW -TEXTILE JAPAN IN PROGRESS- vol.3 2019-20 FW Date and ti...

We will be exhibiting at Mode Shanghai

In a project called CREATIVE-KANTO by the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, We will be exhibiting at "Mode Shanghai," an exhibition held during Shanghai Fashion Week from October 11th t...

Sacoche Workshop @Hataorimachi Festival

[We will be holding a workshop on making sacoche bags using umbrella fabric!] The Hataori Machi Festival (https://hatafes.jp) is celebrating its third year this year. Makita Shoten will be particip...

Umbrella-making demonstration @ Hataorimachi Festival

At the Hataorimachi Festival on October 6th and 7th, We will also be demonstrating the two steps of umbrella making! We will be demonstrating the triangular fabric used in the sacoche workshop...

Atelier Nanamaru (Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku Branch) Event Exhibit Notice

From September 12th, at Atelier Nanamaru on the 2nd floor of Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku Branch, We will be exhibiting together with MUTO, a local weaver from Nishikatsura Town, a producer of ...

A folding umbrella has been added to the Komorebi series lineup.

[New Arrival] A folding umbrella has been added to the "Komorebi" series of umbrellas, suitable for both sun and rain, which was released in May and received positive reviews! This two-stage foldin...