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Why We Keep Falling in Love With Japan: A Country Where the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary

Why We Keep Falling in Love With Japan: A Count...

Japan has a way of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary — from heartfelt rituals to playful eccentricities. This article explores why the world remains endlessly captivated by Japan’s culture,...

Why We Keep Falling in Love With Japan: A Count...

Japan has a way of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary — from heartfelt rituals to playful eccentricities. This article explores why the world remains endlessly captivated by Japan’s culture,...

All about "Japonisme" or "Japonism" or "Japonican"

All about "Japonisme" or "Japonism" or "Japonican"

Japonisme is a term used in art and cultural history to denote the profound influence of Japanese art and aesthetics on Western art and design, particularly during the late 19th...

All about "Japonisme" or "Japonism" or "Japonican"

Japonisme is a term used in art and cultural history to denote the profound influence of Japanese art and aesthetics on Western art and design, particularly during the late 19th...

Sutajan vs Sukajan: How Stadium Jumpers and Souvenir Jackets Became Icons

Sutajan vs Sukajan: How Stadium Jumpers and Sou...

Sutajan or Sukajan? Stadium jumper or souvenir jacket? This guide unpacks the true origins, fabrics and symbolism of both, so you can read the history in every patch, lining and...

Sutajan vs Sukajan: How Stadium Jumpers and Sou...

Sutajan or Sukajan? Stadium jumper or souvenir jacket? This guide unpacks the true origins, fabrics and symbolism of both, so you can read the history in every patch, lining and...

What Is a Sutajan? Explaining the Differences Between Sukajan, Varsity Jacket and Award Jacket

What Is a Sutajan? Explaining the Differences B...

Sutajan, sukajan, varsity jacket, award jacket — the names blur, but the histories don’t. This guide unpacks their origins, fabrics and styling so you can recognize each silhouette and choose...

What Is a Sutajan? Explaining the Differences B...

Sutajan, sukajan, varsity jacket, award jacket — the names blur, but the histories don’t. This guide unpacks their origins, fabrics and styling so you can recognize each silhouette and choose...

Kiryu and Sukajan — The Hidden Textile City Behind Vintage Souvenir Jackets (1945 Origins)

Kiryu and Sukajan — The Hidden Textile City Beh...

A deep, documentary-style look at Kiryu’s role in early sukajan history: 1945 deadstock evidence, rayon satin “human silk,” yokofuri embroidery machines, occupation-era souvenir trade, and why Kiryu’s craft legacy became...

Kiryu and Sukajan — The Hidden Textile City Beh...

A deep, documentary-style look at Kiryu’s role in early sukajan history: 1945 deadstock evidence, rayon satin “human silk,” yokofuri embroidery machines, occupation-era souvenir trade, and why Kiryu’s craft legacy became...

Vintage Sukajan

What is a Sukajan?

1. "Sukajan" is a souvenir jacket that was originally brought back by American soldiers as a souvenir. 1.  In Japan, the jacket made of satin-like material known as "sukajan" is...

What is a Sukajan?

1. "Sukajan" is a souvenir jacket that was originally brought back by American soldiers as a souvenir. 1.  In Japan, the jacket made of satin-like material known as "sukajan" is...