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Someiyoshino Sakura Parasol by DiCesare Designs

DiCesare Kato Sakura Parasol Someiyoshino

Somei Yoshino is a variety of Japanese Sakura tree that has nearly pure white blossoms that are tinged in a soft pink.

This limited edition parasol was created in collaboration with the wonderful artist,  AYA KATO. Aya Kato often works with fairytales and traditional motifs, turning them into bold, psychedelic, contemporary art pieces in a style sometimes recalling Manga and Art Nouveau.

The intention of this collaboration was to provide Aya Kato with a canvas for her motifs in the form of the iconic Sakura Parasol.

This project is special to me and the Somei Yoshino is one of the nicest parasols I’ve ever made.

Debuting today on Jwave radio today!

サクラ 日傘
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DiCesare x Cocca Collaboration umbrellas and parasols

ディチェザレ 日傘 コッカ

For our third collaboration with Cocca we made a series of Kabocha Pumpkin parasols and a Parashell parasols too! The fabric we used was created by a designer named 2e san. The items are really eccentric and stylish. Look for the items at one of the many department store events across Japan I will be at this season!

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Bronze Sculptures

DiCesare Bronze cat

I scanned some old slides and negatives I had since I used to be a bronze technician at an art foundry. Images of a few projects I was working on at the time. They brought back a lot of good memories. In particular, I can still remember the smell of bronze.

 

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VERY x Isetan Shinjuku x DiCesare Designs

DiCesare Isetan Shinjuku Very Pumpkin Umbrella

Isetan Shinjuku just opened a new select shop on the 2nd floor called “Elegant Trad & Modern Feminine” We worked with Isetan and VERY to make the Black & White Rhythm Pumpkin Umbrella. UV coated and waterproofed for use in any season as an umbrella or parasol. Simple and bold in black & white.

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DiCesare Designs Sakura Parasol Photoshoot

DiCesare Designs Sakura Parasol

This is a good friend of mine, a model and a customer as well. Abe san recently picked up a Sakura Semplice parasol at the Matsuya show and went out with a photographer friend and took some great photos. Look for the shots in the gallery soon!

 

Sakura Linda Parasol/Umbrella
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DiCesare Designs – Matsuya Ginza 100 Umbrella Exhibition

ディチェザレ 傘 松屋銀座

The Matsuya Ginza 100 Umbrella Show is basically the biggest umbrella show in Japan. An annual event at Matsuya Department Store in Ginza. This year’s event has been a great experience. I met a lot of interesting people. It was a lot of fun to see them holding the Sakura parasol for the first time. Some unforgettable reactions, that’s for sure. If you dropped by, thanks for coming out!

Ginzaの百傘会

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Rainy night Pumpkin Umbrellas in Tokyo

DiCesare Pumpkin umbrella train pumpkinbrella

This wonderful photo was taken on a rainy train platform in Tokyo by a good friend of mine Matias Lasarte. Sharing a Pumpkin umbrella while waiting for a train on a rainy night brings out the romantic in all of us.

Rhythm 2tone Umbrella
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J Wave Pumpkin Umbrella Collaboration

DiCesare Interview Jwave umbrella parasol

I went down to J Wave to do a promotion for a special Tokyo Premiere online Pumpkin Parasol campaign. I always enjoy working with J Wave and Andy Pompilio. because they are kind and a lot of fun to work with.

Pumpkin Parasol
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DiCesare Designs at National Art Center, Tokyo

[:en]SFT parashell[:ja]ディチェザレ 国立新美術館 SFT[:]

If you’re looking for culture in the Tokyo area, you must see the new National Art Center in Tokyo. It’s also a great place if you’re looking for the ultimate gift to bring home after visiting Japan. “Souvenir from Tokyo” in the basement of the the National Art Center in Tokyo is a souvenir shop with a difference. Wonderful selection of items from top designers and craftsmen from Japan and around the world. This couple of culture aficionados dropped by and checked out the collection! DiCesare Designs umbrellas and parasols are available at SFT all year round.

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DiCesare Designs Men’s Pumpkin Umbrella in TEMPS Magazine

DiCesare in Temps Style Magazine

When I first started DiCesare Designs, we only had one parasol design (the Parashell). Then I made another (the Kabocha) Pumpkin Parasol and from that a Women’s umbrella was made (the Rhythm) Pumpkin Umbrella. Recently, we have come out with a Men’s umbrella called the GRANDE Pumpkin Umbrella. It is similar to the Rhythm in style but larger and stronger with a more robust handle. Recently TEMPS magazine did a story on it and interviewed me about the design.

GRANDE 1tone Umbrella