Japanese Mini Parasol 'Chisana' Silver Let the dye lead —

Let the dye lead — a plain white or black tee

embroidered in raised thread on deep black

White is the summer-leaning choice

On a dark hakama the pleats vanish into the shadow

Japanese Mini Parasol 'Chisana' Silver Let the dye lead —The umbrella where blossoms drift past a pale moon This umbrella sets its scene at dusk. Across a softly blurred gray and rose ground, a pale full moon hangs at the upper edge while branches of pink blossom reach across it, petals scattering on an unseen breeze and green leaves catching the fading light. It has the dreamy, illustrated feel of a moonlit spring evening. The mood comes from the soft focus: the background washes from gray to warm rose,