Oriental Parasols

The Oriental parasol has its roots in ancient times, as the Egyptians used them to cover themselves from the sun, as did the Romans. In ancient China, these Oriental Parasols represented wealth and royalty. Indeed, many Oriental works of art from centuries ago depict members of the upper class using Oriental parasols to shade themselves from sun and even rain. The Oriental parasols from years ago were often made of leaf or cloth and some of them were adorned with tassels.

Oriental parasols come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and materials. The most common size of most Oriental parasols are those with a diameter of 28 inches or 35 inches – although even bigger sizes are made. Some Oriental parasols have tassels while others do not. As well, the materials differ from the most expensive fabric, silk, right through to nylon, sa-paper, rayon, cotton, wax paper, etc. The material of the stem of the and spokes of the Oriental parasol can also vary, from different types of wood. Bamboo is the most common.

But the one thing that makes the Oriental parasol most unique is the artwork that is seen on it. Most have simple yet elegant designs, while other Oriental parasols have no artwork, or very little, and present a particular color theme. Our (Oriental-décor.com) various colored “Flower” Oriental parasols are one example. These colorful Oriental parasols contain an assortment of flowers on the face of the screen, but only enough to add to the beauty of the Oriental parasol.

The Oriental parasol can be used for many different purposes. He most common reason is decoration. The Oriental parasol can be placed on top of a bookshelf, bureau, table or any other object to enhance any room. Some can even be used outside, to shield oneself from the rain and sun. It’s a fact that parasols were carried over emperors and kings to protect them from the sun in times of antiquity. The Oriental parasol has always signified royalty and stateliness, and now you can possess your very own. Don’t forget to check out our complete line of Oriental parasols at Oriental-décor.com.