{"product_id":"vintage-sukajan-japan-map-mount-fuji-tiger-dragon-copper-mustard-satin-m","title":"Vintage Map Sukajan, Mount Fuji and Base Towns, Tiger and Dragon Chest, Copper and Mustard Satin, Fits M","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA vintage map sukajan in copper satin with mustard sleeves: across the back, an embroidered map of Japan and the Korean peninsula under the script word Japan, with Mount Fuji at its heart and a dragon rising from the waves below; on the chest, a tiger faces a dragon. No size label; it measures as a men's M.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is a stitched itinerary. Gold outlines trace the islands, and white and green lettering names the towns along them: Sapporo, Chitose, Misawa, Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Ashiya, Hakata, Itazuke, Sasebo and Okinawa, with Pyongyang, Seoul and Pusan across the strait. A snow-capped Fuji in grey and white thread stands at the centre, and a golden dragon breaks through blue waves at the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the front, a striped tiger rears on the left chest and a gold dragon with a pink flame curls on the right. The raglan sleeves are a contrasting mustard satin with a dark piping along the seam, the rib at the collar, cuffs and hem is striped maroon and gold, and the lining is black diamond-quilted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the names are those of American air and naval bases in Japan, and maps of this kind are among the most sought-after sukajan subjects: the souvenir jacket began as a keepsake embroidered for servicemen stationed in Japan, and the map was the most literal record of where a tour had led.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked; no maker's label present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Souvenir jacket, zip front, raglan sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satin, copper body with mustard sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, diamond quilted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan and Korea map, Mount Fuji, place names, dragon and waves on the back; tiger and dragon on the chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper orange and mustard yellow, maroon and gold rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not marked; measures as a men's M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShoulder:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49 cm (19.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChest width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 cm (20.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 cm (24.0 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 cm (19.7 in); centre back neck to cuff 89 cm (35.0 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured flat by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 2 cm (0.5 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible wear throughout, as befits an old souvenir jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFading and discolouration across the satin, with tide marks and staining on the sleeves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFraying at the cuff rib; general softening of the rib at the collar and hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe embroidery remains complete and legible; every photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC (good, visible wear)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Entrust it to a specialist cleaner familiar with old satin; store on a broad hanger, away from direct light, so the thread and the faded satin are spared further change.\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. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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Our Hunting Salon™ locates it across Japan's private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: vintage Japan map sukajan · Mount Fuji tiger souvenir jacket · Misawa Yokosuka base map jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sukajan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54475993547045,"sku":"JP-CL-E1200905562","price":1685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/vintage-sukajan-japan-map-mount-fuji-tiger-orange-yellow-satin-01.jpg?v=1794551510","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/de\/products\/vintage-sukajan-japan-map-mount-fuji-tiger-dragon-copper-mustard-satin-m","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}