Origami Parasol Made with Winston Cigarette Packs African painting probably late 20th century

probably late 20th century

and there is a tiny loss of lacquer (which is real

The lid of one features an archer in green and burgundy on yellow horse

25ʺl × 1ʺd × 2ʺh

and a crack at one corner where one slab meets another

Origami Parasol Made with Winston Cigarette Packs African painting probably late 20th centuryWhen I found this little parasol at a recent estate sale small but quite heavy for its size I added to my pile just because I liked it. Not until I got home did I give it a close look and realize that its canopy is made entirely of painstakingly folded Winton cigarette packs. With a little research I learned that these origami parasols were once a common craft among Japanese American women, who would save up cigarette packs and then complete them with