Karl Helmut Reversible Velour Sukajan, Gold Eagles on Black, Tigers and a Map of Japan on Red Satin, Size M
Karl Helmut Reversible Velour Sukajan, Gold Eagles on Black, Tigers and a Map of Japan on Red Satin, Size M
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An early Karl Helmut reversible sukajan, black velour with gold eagles on one side and red satin with tigers and a stitched map of Japan on the other.
The Piece
Karl Helmut was launched in 1985 by the designer Isao Kaneko as the menswear line of Pink House, the Tokyo label he founded in the early 1970s, and it became known for stadium jackets, patches and bold aloha prints that borrowed the bears, flowers and reds of the women's line.
This one dates from around thirty years ago. The velour side is deep black with a soft pile. Gold eagles swoop across the fronts and sleeves, and on the back a great eagle dives through falling leaves beside the Karl Helmut script.
Reversed, it becomes a satin souvenir jacket with a quilted red body, cream sleeves and a pair of tigers on the chest. The back carries a crouching tiger beside an outline map of Japan, with town names from Asahikawa southwards stitched in gold.
Details
- Maker: Karl Helmut, Pink House Co., Ltd.
- Construction: Reversible: velour and quilted satin
- Motif: Gold eagles; tigers with a stitched map of Japan and town names
- Colour: Black and gold; reverse red and cream
- Size: M
- Measurements: body width 51 cm (20.1 in), length 58 cm (22.8 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.
Condition
Worn a few times, then stored. There is a clear tear at the right cuff, and both cream satin sleeves show soiling, as shown in the close views.
Condition grade C (heavily used) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Have it dry cleaned by a specialist in satin and velour, and store on a broad hanger away from strong sun.
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. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
Further reading: Read our guide The Complete Sukajan and Amekaji Family Tree and look up sukajan in the Japonista Lexicon.
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