traditional oiled-paper umbrella; paper umbrella
A traditional Japanese umbrella made of bamboo and oiled paper, distinct from modern Western-style umbrellas.
In period dramas, samurai often carry traditional oiled-paper umbrellas.
I found a beautiful traditional paper umbrella at a souvenir shop in Kyoto.
Single-kanji spelling; ambiguous with かさ (umbrella in general) and rarely used for this specific meaning.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Formed from 唐, marking a continental or foreign style, and 傘 “umbrella.” It names the traditional folding umbrella made with a bamboo frame and oiled paper.