Vaqueros EVISU Yamane con bordado de grulla y bolsillo Kamome blanco, denim japonés índigo oscuro, talla 32

EVISU’s oversized white Kamome claims one rear pocket; across the other side, a long-winged, crane-like bird unfurls in multicolored thread among small blossoms, borrowing one of Japan’s oldest emblems of longevity and good fortune. Restrained from the front, this tagged size 32 pair turns the back into a canvas.

The Piece

From the front these are relatively restrained dark indigo five-pocket jeans with warm contrast stitching and a classic straight leg. From the back, one pocket carries EVISU's unmistakable oversized white Kamome, or seagull, mark, while the wearer's right rear side erupts into an elaborate embroidered bird in white, yellow, red, blue and black thread. The asymmetry is the point: clean EVISU identity on one side, Japanese wearable art on the other, deliberately different but visually balanced.

The bird is a stylized crane-like or auspicious long-winged Japanese bird, wings spread across the upper thigh and seat and surrounded by small blue-and-white floral forms. White and cream plumage, yellow and gold accents, red highlights, black definition and blue floral punctuation give it real movement, whether descending, taking flight or stretching through a field of stylized blossoms. Rather than a small badge, it spreads across the pocket area so that the denim becomes part of the image. In Japanese visual culture the tsuru, or crane, is among the most enduring auspicious motifs, tied to longevity, good fortune, fidelity, elegance, celebration and elevated status; whether intended as an exact crane or a stylized auspicious bird, it belongs to that decorative vocabulary.

The darker indigo base, minimally faded in the photographs, sharpens everything: white thread brighter, yellow richer, red sharper, the Kamome reading almost like calligraphy on paper. Warm yellow-gold stitching around seams, pockets and waistband sets the classic indigo-and-tobacco workwear palette beneath the decoration. At the waistband the tan patch shows EVISU's smiling Ebisu figure with Size 32 and Japanese-character graphics. Ebisu, one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods, is tied to the identity and naming of EVISU itself, so the patch is part mascot, part logo and part cultural reference.

EVISU emerged in Osaka in 1991, initially producing jeans in extremely small quantities and building its identity around obsessive denim construction and the hand-painted or applied Kamome. This pair shows the more exuberant side of that history, the habit of turning the rear of the jeans into a canvas that has made older EVISU fertile ground for collectors of Y2K fashion, Japanese streetwear and statement denim. As denim, it is a traditional five-pocket indigo jean; as branding, a Kamome statement; as artwork, a large embroidered bird composition, and it works as well hung on a wall as worn.

Details

• Maker: EVISU; Hidehiko Yamane design heritage
• Era: Likely archive EVISU with late-1990s to 2000s Japanese streetwear character
• Material: 100% cotton denim (interior tag); multicolor embroidery; leather-style patch
• Color: Deep dark, raw-looking indigo; embroidery in white, cream, yellow, gold, red, blue and black
• Size: 32 (waistband patch and interior size marker)
• Fit: Classic straight to relaxed-straight
• Rear Design: Large white Kamome on the left rear pocket; crane-like bird with floral elements across the right rear and upper thigh
• Construction: Five-pocket, coin pocket, belt loops, metal rivets, button waist closure, contrast topstitching
• Patch: Tan EVISU patch with smiling Ebisu figure, Size 32 and Japanese-character graphics

Condition

• Pre-owned vintage condition; the denim keeps a strong deep indigo tone with relatively modest visible fading in the photographs.
• The embroidery remains visually striking, the Kamome pocket mark is clear and the waistband patch is present.
• Natural characteristics may include light creasing, minor rubbing, subtle edge wear, thread variation, small marks, minor embroidery wear, hardware aging and normal evidence of storage or use.
• Please evaluate all photographs, which form an important part of the condition description.

Sizing Notes

EVISU sizing varies considerably between periods, cuts and manufacturing runs, so the nominal 32 is a reference. Compare waist laid flat, front and back rise, thigh, inseam, hem width and total outseam with a pair that fits you; exact measurements take priority over size conversion.

Authenticity & Care

Both the tan Ebisu waistband patch and the interior size marker read 32, and the internal label states 100% cotton. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed 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 published policy.

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