Women holding Western-style umbrellas untitled [ID] 2325 [Photographer] unknown [Album] [Place] unknown [Date] unknown [Color] color [Size] 92x138 [Cabinet] 49-40-0 [Keyword] life/woman The women hold Western-style umbrellas. These were introduced to Japan in the latter half of the 19th century. They were nicknamed "bat umbrellas," because they resemble the wings of a bat.