These two designs show the occupations of the 傘師 (kasa-shi, umbrella-maker) on the left and the 向縢師 (mukabaki-shi, skinning specialist) on the right.

To make a traditional Japanese umbrella, crafted from wood, bamboo, and paper, more than 100 steps are involved, including constructing the frame, pasting the paper, and applying oil and lacquer as finishing touches. Since umbrellas were essential daily items in the Edo era, where almost everything was recycled, they were also repaired and reused by replacing the paper. In the image, the craftsman is pasting paper onto the frame, while a person mostly hidden on the right is stirring the paste, and the boy holds the bowl.

Mukabaki (行縢) are protective coverings for the front of the legs, mostly made from animal skins, designed to shield against rain and other damage. They were essential items for horseback riding, providing practical protection. In the image, an unprocessed animal skin is hanging on the right, while the man seated in the foreground is sewing. Two women in the background appear to be doing the final steps, attaching decorative strings.