Maiko Japanese umbrella 'Shojino' Steel Spun in the light

Spun in the light

an auspicious piece

Hung with even gaps between the panels

A piece for anyone drawn to the phoenix and its promise of renewal — and an easy

Where some crane prints whisper

Maiko Japanese umbrella 'Shojino' Steel Spun in the lightThe yellow umbrella of a woman beneath wild geese This umbrella sets a poised figure under an autumn sky. Against a luminous pale yellow ground, a woman kneels in a blue kimono patterned with cartwheel motifs, a branch of green leaves arching beside her and a skein of wild geese flying overhead, all in the graceful style of a classic ukiyo e print. It's a serene, seasonal scene. The detail rewards a look: the blue kimono is scattered with circular