Tag: umbrella repair
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Hong Kong’s King of Umbrellas Bids Farewell to a Vanishing Craft
A Final Bow for a Local Legend Scores of residents crowded into a cramped, timeworn shop in Hong Kong’s old district to bid farewell to the city’s revered “king of umbrellas.” After decades spent repairing countless canopies and keeping families dry through Hong Kong’s monsoon seasons, the family-run repair house is closing, marking a poignant…
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Farewell to Hong Kong’s Umbrella Maestro: A Vanishing Craft Takes Its Final Bow
Long-Running Craft Faces a Final Curtain Call In a narrow, time-worn shop tucked into Hong Kong’s older districts, a familiar scent of aged wood and lacquer lingers as residents gather to bid farewell to a man revered as the city’s “king of umbrellas.” After decades spent repairing and preserving umbrellas, he is retiring, signaling the…
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Hong Kong’s ‘King of Umbrellas’ Bids Farewell as Vanishing Craft Takes a Bow
Hong Kong’s farewell to a master of umbrellas In a cramped, poster-filled shop tucked into Hong Kong’s aging streets, a crowd gathered one last time to say goodbye to a man known as the city’s “king of umbrellas.” After decades spent repairing and reviving countless rain shields, he is stepping away from a family business…