reached his 100th birthday and thus become alive!
This is a type of Japanese yōkai, the Tsukumogami (付喪神?, "Kami of tool") legends of Tsukumogami have been popular in Japanese folklore as far back as the tenth century.The term is generally understood to be applied to virtually any object, “that has reached their 100th birthday and thus become alive and self-aware.” Kasa-Obake specifically applies when the object is an umbrella or parasol. Purchases fat quarters 27" wide and above will contain all the parts and instructions necessary to make your own Kasa- Obake.