West Lake Silk Umbrella
1 min readCombining the native-grown bamboo and locally woven silk，the first West Lake silk umbrella was made in the 1930s by craftsman Zhu Zhenpei in Du Jinsheng’s silk brocadefactory.Thin，breathable，and easily folded，the silk umbrella features patterns of West Lake scenery，flowers，birds，and various other traditional designs.The key accessory for the iconic image of southern beauty，a silk umbrella is the perfect companion on the lake，rain or shine.
