What does an oil-paper umbrella mean?

Oil-paper umbrella is not only a daily necessities for sun protection and rain protection, but also an indispensable item in wedding etiquette. At the traditional wedding in China, when the bride gets off the sedan chair, the matchmaker will cover the bride with a red oiled paper umbrella to ward off evil spirits. At a traditional Japanese wedding. Oil-paper umbrellas were also used in ancient Ryukyu weddings.

Old people like purple umbrellas symbolizing longevity, and white umbrellas should be used for funerals.

Oil-paper umbrella is one of the traditional handicrafts of Han nationality, which has been used for more than 1000 years. The umbrella ribs are made of hand-cut bamboo strips, and the umbrella surface is made of flannel paper coated with natural waterproof tung oil. Oil-paper umbrella is the earliest umbrella in the world. Handmade, all made of natural materials, it is the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient people in China.

The commonly used nylon steel umbrella was19th century, which was improved by the British people based on the opening and closing principle of China oil-paper umbrella, using modern materials and industrialized production. Although it is convenient to carry and low in price, it is not as elegant and natural as the traditional oil-paper umbrella.