Origami Parasol Made with Winston Cigarette Packs African painting The lid of one features

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

This striking vintage Japanese lacquer one features a burgundy-red

and a crack at one corner where one slab meets another

It is signed by its maker

Origami Parasol Made with Winston Cigarette Packs African painting The lid of one featuresWhen 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