Pasotti
Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella
This Pasotti Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella is a handcrafted rain umbrella made in Italy. It features a durable woven polyester canopy with a two-tone micro-check pattern, a varnished genuine wood crook handle, and an automatic push-button opening mechanism. The open canopy has a diameter of 44 inches (112 cm) and is made of 100% polyester with a metal frame and wood handle.
- Material
- woven polyester fabric, varnished genuine wood handle
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- classic, heritage
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Size
Specifications
Luxurious handcrafted Italian umbrella with micro-check pattern, woven polyester canopy, and varnished wood handle.
Durable woven polyester fabric, automatic opening, genuine wood handle.
- Material
- woven polyester fabric, varnished genuine wood handle
- Secondary
- wood
- Style
- classic, heritage
- Occasion
- everyday, gift
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- micro-check pattern
- handmade in Italy since 1956
- woven polyester fabric
- varnished genuine wood handle
- automatic open button
- each piece unique with subtle variations
- diameter 44 inches (112 cm)
- Italian brand Pasotti
Product Insights
Pasotti's Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella pairs a hand-tensioned metal frame that reduces spoke failure in high winds with a woven polyester pattern that resists cracking, peeling, and fading, unlike surface-printed designs. Its wood handle stays warm in cold rain and shifts the umbrella's balance toward the hand, reducing top-heaviness. At 250 CAD, it replicates the heft and warmth of bespoke $500 umbrellas. Each umbrella is a unique one-off—wood grain, canopy panel alignment, and frame tension vary and are prized as authentic handcraft—backed by over six decades of Mantuan artistry. The 44-inch span covers a shoulder bag while walking, though it opens automatically but closes manually with two hands, and Pasotti assigns no official wind rating, advising angling into wind and closing in severe gusts to avoid frame damage.
Verified claims
- Frame tensioning
- Hand-tensioned metal frame reduces spoke failure in high winds.
- Pattern
- Woven polyester pattern won't crack, peel, or fade like surface-printed designs.
- Thermal comfort
- Wood handle stays warm in cold rain, unlike metal or plastic.
- Weight and balance
- The solid wood handle adds deliberate heft at the grip that shifts the umbrella's balance toward the hand.
- Value
- At 250 CAD, this umbrella replicates $500 bespoke heft and warmth.
- Handcraft
- Each umbrella is effectively a one-off: subtle differences in canopy cut, handle grain, or finish are framed not as defects but as proof of handcraft.
- Coverage
- 44-inch span covers a shoulder bag while walking.
- Heritage
- Pasotti has over six decades of continuous production in Mantua, a city with a centuries-old artisanal umbrella-making tradition.
- Durability
- Hand-tensioned frame and woven pattern resist wear and fading.
- Wind resistance
- Hand-tensioned frame reduces spoke failure in high winds, but the umbrella has no official wind-resistance rating.
- Closing
- Opens automatically; closes manually by pushing the runner down the shaft.
- Wind handling
- The umbrella is not marketed with a specific wind-resistance rating; angle it into the wind and close it in severe gusts to avoid damage.
- Practicality
- 44-inch canopy covers a shoulder bag; opens with button but closes manually.
- Handle construction
- The handle is carved from a single block of genuine wood rather than assembled from separate pieces.
- Handle aging
- A genuine wood handle acquires a mellow patina through years of handling; the varnish may soften and the wood darkens subtly rather than looking worse.
- Care
- Spot-clean the polyester canopy with mild soap and air-dry fully before closing; wipe the varnished wood handle with a soft, dry cloth and periodically apply wood conditioner.
Product record
- Title
- Micro-Check Artisanal Umbrella
- Brand
- Pasotti
- Price
- 250 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Open umbrella shown at an angled three-quarter view with a curved wooden crook handle, polished metal shaft and hardware, and a multi-toned burgundy canopy composed of stitched panels with visible ribs and metal tips.
- Canopy overallOpen umbrella canopy composed of stitched panels forming a dome; visible seams between panels and smooth woven fabric surface with matte finish.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.84 (high) - Two-tone panelsSome canopy panels appear lighter and others darker, producing a subtle two-tone effect with a lighter dusty-rose panel near the top left and deeper burgundy panels elsewhere.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.54 (high) - Rib tipsSmall pointed metal tips cap the ends of visible ribs at the canopy perimeter.
2 regions
x 0.90 · y 0.68 · w 0.08 · h 0.26 (medium); x 0.02 · y 0.28 · w 0.06 · h 0.20 (medium) - Shaft and runnerStraight polished metal shaft running from the handle to the canopy apex with a small metal runner/collar visible near the handle.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.44 · w 0.46 · h 0.28 (high) - Wooden crook handleCurved J-shaped crook handle made of glossy finished wood with visible grain and warm brown tone, attached to the metal shaft.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high) - Canopy apex ferrulePolished metal ferrule at the canopy apex protruding slightly and reflecting light.
1 region
x 0.80 · y 0.12 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a plain light gray background with soft shadow below, studio lighting producing subtle highlights and reflections on metal and wood, image centered and fully visible.
- BackgroundNeutral light gray seamless background filling the frame.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow beneath the umbrella aligned with its footprint, indicating overhead studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting reflectionsSpecular highlights visible on the metal shaft and on the glossy wooden handle, showing directional studio lights.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Shot compositionThree-quarter angled front view showing the exterior and partial interior curve of the canopy with handle placed left and canopy apex to the right.
Colors
deep burgundy· canopy deep panels#3A2326dusty rose· canopy lighter panel#AB858Cwarm wood brown· handlepolished silver· shaft and hardware- Canopy overallOpen umbrella canopy composed of stitched panels forming a dome; visible seams between panels and smooth woven fabric surface with matte finish.