Jialu Paper Umbrellas

Jialu Paper Umbrellas

　　Jialu paper umbrellas are a traditional branded product of Wuyuan. As early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, they traveled far and wide along the Yangtze River basin with the footsteps of Huizhou merchants, and in 1936, they won a gold medal at an international exposition. A folk rhyme goes: “Porcelain from Jingdezhen, umbrellas from Jialu — no need to pick when choosing women from Yangzhou,” showing how popular they were back then.

Made from high-quality wood, bamboo, parchment paper, tung oil, and other materials, Jialu paper umbrellas follow traditional craftsmanship, feature folk-inspired designs, and boast a unique style. These umbrellas can shield you from rain or sun, are both attractive and lightweight, and are especially favored by women. Recently, they won a silver award at the China Star Counties and Cities Economic Achievements Expo.

Jialu paper umbrella is a brand, and nowadays many umbrellas not made by the Jialu factory are also quite good. But most of what’s sold these days are silk umbrellas. Authentic Jialu paper umbrellas should be tung oil paper umbrellas, but those are actually less commonly found for sale. You can buy them in the county town, or in Qinghua (where there are three or four relatively large umbrella factories). If you pass through Jialu, you can also buy them there.