Oil-paper umbrellas

Ancient women in China used oil paper umbrellas to protect themselves from harmful UV rays. These umbrellas, made with bamboo and oil-coated paper, may be colored and painted with beautiful patterns and also forfashionaccessories for ladies of the past. Today, people use them for home decoration.

[Photo by Wang Jiankang/asianewsphoto.com]

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