Pongee is a soft thin woven cloth. In the early 1900s, pongee was an important export from China to the United States. Umbrellas made in China are very likely to be made from a mixture of polyester and pongee called 'Polygee'.

Pongee types

Shinshu Pongee

"The origins of Shinshu pongee go back to a silk cloth called ashiginu that was woven in the Nara period (710 - 794).

References

External links

• Weaving website with information about pongee