noun
traditional oiled-paper umbrella; paper umbrella
A traditional Japanese umbrella made of bamboo and oiled paper, distinct from modern Western-style umbrellas.
時代劇では、侍がよく唐傘を差している。
In period dramas, samurai often carry traditional oiled-paper umbrellas.
京都の土産物屋で美しい唐傘を見つけた。
I found a beautiful traditional paper umbrella at a souvenir shop in Kyoto.
傘 (かさ) is the general word for umbrella, including modern Western-style umbrellas. 唐傘 (からかさ) specifically refers to the traditional bamboo-and-oiled-paper type.
From 唐 (kara, 'China' or 'foreign') + 傘 (kasa, 'umbrella'), referring to the style of umbrella introduced from China.