The umbrellas now are painted by specialised artists rather than tradesmen adding to their aesthetic beauty. Apart from being a practical device the umbrella also has a quasireligious significance.
老闆林義雄一面貼傘紙，一面解釋著：「油紙傘不但實用，也是我們客家人風俗、宗教上的精神象徵。」