Atelier Yamane 100% Design Japan Denim × Sweat Bomber Jacket, Indigo, Yellow Kanji Pocket Graphics, Size 38

Somewhere between a denim trucker, a sukajan bomber and a Japanese workwear cardigan, this Atelier Yamane jacket sets a deep indigo denim body against dark navy sweatshirt sleeves. Bold yellow graphics on the front pockets, a large kanji character on one and the curved Yamane-style motif on the other, carry the label’s Japanese reading of Americana.

The Piece

This Atelier Yamane / Yamane 100% Design Japan piece blends Japanese denim craftsmanship, vintage workwear and contemporary street fashion. Instead of a full-denim silhouette it merges indigo denim torso panels, soft sweatshirt-style knit sleeves, ribbed bomber-style cuffs and waistband, a zip front, reinforced workwear-inspired pockets and bold yellow graphic accents. The pairing of rugged denim with softer sweatshirt fabric gives a relaxed yet structured garment with a vintage athletic feel, recalling old-school Japanese Americana where workwear, sportswear and heritage fashion collide.

The front pockets are the centerpiece: one carries a bold Japanese character-style graphic in hand-style yellow, the other Yamane’s recognizable curved logo motif, balancing traditional Japanese aesthetics with EVISU-era denim culture. Bright yellow against deep indigo is a classic Japanese pairing, seen in traditional festival clothing, indigo-dyed textiles, vintage denim culture and Japanese graphic fashion, and the simplicity of the graphics keeps the craftsmanship of the denim in focus.

The jacket reflects the creative direction associated with Yamane’s approach to Japanese denim: classic American workwear foundations rebuilt through Japanese attention to detail, craftsmanship and visual storytelling. Atelier Yamane is connected to the movement that turned vintage American workwear into a respected craft, known for vintage-inspired shuttle-loom weaving, careful stitching, selvedge traditions, heritage construction methods and artistic reinterpretation of Americana, and Yamane’s designs often celebrate the meeting point between Japan and America. The construction, branding and styling are consistent with the period when Japanese heritage brands expanded beyond jeans into collectible lifestyle garments.

Details

• Maker: Atelier Yamane
• Line: 100% Design (Made in Japan Design Heritage line identification)
• Era: Likely late 2000s to 2010s
• Material: Indigo denim body; cotton sweatshirt-style sleeves; rib-knit cuffs and waistband; metal zipper
• Color: Deep indigo and dark navy with yellow graphics
• Size: 38 (manufacturer size, Japanese sizing)
• Closure: Metal zip front
• Pockets: Reinforced front pockets with yellow kanji and curved Yamane motif graphics

Condition

• Good vintage pre-owned condition.
• Natural signs of previous use consistent with a vintage garment; the denim and fabric may show subtle character from wear.
• Minor imperfections, signs of age or previous wear should be considered part of its character; the photographs form part of the condition record.

Authenticity & Care

Atelier Yamane branding with the 100% Design line identification and manufacturer size 38. 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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