Hiyoshiya is the last remaining manufacturer of washi paper umbrellas for tea ceremonies in Kyoto and their clients include the Imperial Palace. 

 

Hiyoshiya’s elegant and highly crafted lights combine traditional and modern techniques and materials.  They are all built around attractive umbrella-like frames that allow them to be folded or their shapes to be adjusted.

 

Hiyoshiya has won several design awards in Japan and Germany.