{"product_id":"west-pac-tour-velvet-sukajan-jacket-90s","title":"Sukajan de terciopelo West Pac Tour, dragón, águila y monte Fuji con bordados de topónimos del Pacífico, azul marino, década de 1990","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe postwar West Pac tour jacket, reimagined in deep navy velvet during the 1990s revival. Mount Fuji presides over an eagle and a dragon, and a ring of stitched port names traces the Pacific route from Japan to Hong Kong, so the embroidery seems to glow from the soft pile like a map lit from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe West Pac Tour motif began with garments made for Western servicemen stationed in Japan after the war, where it worked as both memento and map, an embroidered record of movement across the Pacific along the historic naval tour routes. This example, circa 1990s, reinterprets that language through a distinctly 1990s lens: neither a straight historical reproduction nor a contemporary invention, it preserves the symbolic vocabulary of earlier decades while amplifying it through richer material and denser execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back, Mount Fuji anchors the upper field as Japan, both destination and mythic center. Below it an eagle and a dragon converge in a pairing of opposition and harmony, the enduring meeting of Western and Eastern iconography. Around them the place names Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong, each stitched in vibrant color, form a circular route that mirrors historical naval itineraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep navy velvet is the major differentiator. Where satin reflects light outward, the soft pile absorbs and deepens it, so the embroidery seems to rise from the ground and appear almost lit from within, with a tactile richness rarely seen in standard sukajan. In the 1990s revival, Japanese makers reinterpreted these motifs for domestic fashion and export with more elaborate embroidery, more experimental palettes and more varied materials, and velvet examples were less common, often positioned as higher-end, more dramatic interpretations. The piece sits where military souvenir history, the evolution of Japanese streetwear and textile craftsmanship meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine\/Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Pac Tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1990s; revival-era interpretation of mid-20th-century military tour jackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvet; multicolor embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep navy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Fuji, eagle and dragon on the back, circled by Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong place names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage revival-era garment; the photographs serve as the condition record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvet-construction example within the West Pac Tour lineage, dated circa 1990s as a revival-era interpretation rather than a mid-century original. Every 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=\"\/es\/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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/the-iconic-sukajan-souvenir-tour-jacket\"\u003eSukajan Souvenir Jackets\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/products\/satori-reversible-dragon-tiger-sukajan-hokusai-style-wave\"\u003eSatori reversible dragon and tiger sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/satori-reversible-tiger-vs-dragon-sukajan-hokusai-style-wave\"\u003eSatori reversible tiger versus dragon sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/reversible-sukajan-kingyo-goldfish-sakura-cherry-blossom\"\u003eKingyo goldfish and sakura reversible sukajan\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? 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Name the maker, the embroidery and the chest measurement, and the Hunting Salon™ watches for it on your behalf. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/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: west pac tour sukajan · velvet tour jacket navy · 1990s velvet sukajan · dragon eagle mount fuji jacket · korea singapore hong kong souvenir jacket · western pacific tour jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japonista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52194013544741,"sku":null,"price":685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/VintageWestPacTourSukajanJacketVelvetNavy90sJapanDragonEagleEmbroideryRare_1.jpg?v=1775529189","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/west-pac-tour-velvet-sukajan-jacket-90s","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}