{"title":"Kenzo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cdt-wrap\" style=\"max-width:980px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a6a53;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:500\"\u003eTHE FASHIONISTA BIBLE · JAPONISTA UNIVERSE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:2px;width:120px;background:#d7b56d;margin:0 0 18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:34px;line-height:1.1\"\u003eKenzo: Paris Colour, Tokyo Cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenzo Takada was born in Himeji in 1939 and left Japan for Paris in 1965. In 1970 he opened his first boutique, Jungle Jap, and the loose kimono-cut shapes, folk prints and crowded floral palettes he showed there gave Paris fashion a Japanese point of view it had not seen in that form before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house passed to LVMH in 1993, and Takada retired from it in 1999; he died in 2020. Founder-era pieces, with their light fabrics and sense of play, are what collectors look for first. Later creative directors reworked the house’s tiger and flower emblems for new audiences, and those seasons have their own following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenzo was sold in Japan for decades through department stores and boutiques, which is why clean, labelled examples turn up here in good order. Check season labels, sizing and fabric care, and read the condition rank before anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f1e7;border-left:6px solid #d7b56d;padding:18px;border-radius:10px;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:bold\"\u003eThe Hunting Salon™\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eIf you are looking for a particular Kenzo piece, season or size, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eHunting Salon™\u003c\/a\u003e can assist discreetly with search, verification and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurator’s note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenzo belongs to the first wave of Japanese designers in Paris, alongside Hanae Mori and Issey Miyake. Continue with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fashionista-bible\"\u003eFashionista Bible\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/directory-japanese-fashion-designers\"\u003edirectory of Japanese fashion designers\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collector-guides\"\u003ecollector guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho founded Kenzo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKenzo Takada, born in Himeji, Japan, who opened his first Paris boutique in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is condition described?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery piece carries a Japanese condition rank from N to C, explained in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese Condition Ranks Explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship worldwide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Duties vary by destination; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/import-duties-luxury-goods-from-japan\"\u003eImport Duties on Luxury Goods from Japan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"index-terms\" style=\"font-size:.85em;opacity:.8;margin-top:2em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e kenzo · kenzo takada · kenzo vintage · kenzo paris · jungle jap · kenzo japan · kenzo archive · kenzo tiger · japanese designers in paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kenzo-paris-tiger-varsity-jacket-vintage-navy-yellow","title":"KENZO Paris Vintage Varsity Jacket, Tiger Back Embroidery, Navy Wool Body with Yellow Leather Sleeves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA vintage KENZO Paris varsity jacket that fuses the American letterman with the house's signature tiger, embroidered roaring across the back beneath an oversized collegiate logo. Navy wool, yellow leather sleeves and a plaid lining give a classic silhouette the color and confidence Kenzo Takada made famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage KENZO Paris varsity jacket is a striking fusion of street style, luxury branding and letterman design. The navy wool body paired with vivid yellow leather sleeves recalls American collegiate tradition while reinterpreting it with the dramatic flair that has long defined KENZO. Chenille patches and varsity lettering on the front anchor its retro energy, and striped ribbed cuffs and hem give an athletic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature is the large embroidered tiger roaring across the back, framed by the KENZO logo in oversized collegiate lettering. The tiger is among the house's most recognizable signatures, a symbol of strength, confidence and the playful intensity Kenzo Takada brought to fashion, and here the embroidery is dense, textured and full of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wool body provides warmth and structure, the genuine leather sleeves durability and tactile contrast. The fit is generous, with a slightly oversized varsity profile that allows easy layering, and a plaid inner lining adds a note of heritage menswear. In navy, yellow and red, the palette commands attention without excess, and the jacket anchors anything from jeans and chinos to cargos and Japanese streetwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage KENZO pieces are increasingly sought after, especially those with full tiger graphics, and this jacket sits at the meeting point of sportswear nostalgia and Parisian fashion identity, for collectors of archival KENZO and luxury streetwear alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e KENZO Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool body; genuine leather sleeves; chenille patches; embroidered back; plaid inner lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy, yellow and red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Striped ribbed cuffs and hem; generous, slightly oversized varsity fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large embroidered roaring tiger with oversized collegiate KENZO logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage, pre-owned. No condition notes are recorded; the photographs are the reference for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe House of Kenzo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKENZO was founded by Kenzo Takada in 1970 and reshaped the global fashion landscape by celebrating cultural fusion, bold color and vibrant imagery. The house is known for fearless patterns, a blend of Asian and Western sensibilities and a joyful approach to high fashion, and its tiger has become an international emblem of that energetic spirit. This jacket takes a familiar silhouette and infuses it with that Parisian exuberance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-casual-amekaji-and-wagara-fashion\"\u003eAmekaji \u0026amp; Wagara Fashion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hermes-le-carnaval-de-venise-silk-jacket-40\"\u003eHermès Le Carnaval de Venise silk blazer\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-versace-baroque-silk-bomber-jacket-white-gold-black-medusa-style-size-48\"\u003eVersace A67108 baroque silk bomber\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hermes-kachinas-reversible-silk-bomber-kermit-oliver\"\u003eHermès Kachinas reversible silk bomber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eYokosuka Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particular size, motif or decade in mind? Postwar souvenir jackets and heritage amekaji surface in Japan one at a time. Name the maker, the embroidery and the chest measurement, and the Hunting Salon™ watches for it on your behalf. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eRequest a jacket search →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: vintage kenzo varsity jacket · kenzo tiger jacket · kenzo paris letterman jacket · kenzo tiger embroidery · kenzo wool leather varsity · vintage kenzo outerwear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kenzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51654285689125,"sku":null,"price":1890.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/F784706D-0104-4262-ABF6-4B518E22B8CE.jpg?v=1764225757"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/collections\/japonista-kenzo-plate.png?v=1791939866","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/collections\/kenzo.oembed","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}