{"product_id":"evisu-yamane-silk-reversible-sukajan-kyoto-tiger-embroidery","title":"EVISU Yamane Silk Reversible Sukajan, Kyoto Tiger Embroidery, Gold Body with Green Sleeves, Size 40","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eSilk, rather than the rayon or acetate of nearly every souvenir jacket, gives this reversible EVISU sukajan its rare luster and drape. An open-jawed tiger under Kyoto and Yamane lettering, the second word honoring the founder, ties the piece to the founding spirit of the Osaka house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis EVISU sukajan stands at the intersection of Japanese denim heritage and classic souvenir-jacket iconography. Founded by Hidehiko Yamane in Osaka in the early 1990s, during the Japanese vintage denim revival when artisans recreated historic American workwear on traditional shuttle looms, EVISU became one of the most influential Japanese heritage brands; while globally known for selvedge denim, it periodically produced sukajan reflecting the mid-century souvenir-jacket tradition, and expanded into streetwear, embroidered jackets and heritage Americana reinterpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this piece apart is its silk outer shell. Most sukajan use rayon, acetate or polyester satin, rayon traditionally for its satin sheen; silk gives a similar shine with greater prestige, along with a luxurious drape, superior softness, natural-fiber durability and richer depth under light. Silk sukajan are extremely uncommon and usually appear only in premium fashion interpretations, placing this jacket in a luxury category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central motif is a roaring, open-jawed tiger head embroidered beneath the words Kyoto and Yamane, the first placing the design in Japan's cultural capital, the second referencing the founder. Tigers are among the most recognizable sukajan symbols, standing for courage, protection, martial power and dominance over evil spirits, and the open-jaw treatment conveys the motion and aggression of vintage souvenir jackets made for American servicemen in postwar Japan. Side A presents a gold body with green raglan sleeves; side B is a neutral satin reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouvenir jackets originated around the Yokosuka naval base after World War II, when American servicemen commissioned embroidered jackets with Japanese imagery (dragons, tigers, eagles, Mount Fuji, geisha, maps of Japan) as keepsakes. They later became an independent fashion category embraced by Japanese subcultures from rockabilly communities to motorcycle gangs. EVISU's reputation, the silk construction, the Kyoto tiger and the reversible design together set this jacket apart from mass-market examples and give it a following among Japanese denim enthusiasts, luxury streetwear collectors and sukajan collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e EVISU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine \/ Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamane \/ EVISU heritage line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk outer shell; side B satin reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Side A: gold body, green raglan sleeves. Side B: neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 (tag); Japanese L equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest width 55 cm · Length 60 cm · Sleeve length (raglan) 82.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reversible; raglan sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roaring tiger head; Kyoto and Yamane lettering; traditional souvenir-jacket embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-grade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaponista grade B\u003c\/strong\u003e · Good, with visible wear consistent with use; fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade B (used): light stains and minor wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe embroidery appears intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEVISU sukajan with Yamane branding embroidered beneath the Kyoto lettering; EVISU production of this kind was typically in Japan or a high-grade Asian workshop, depending on the era. 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=\"\/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. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-iconic-sukajan-souvenir-tour-jacket\"\u003eSukajan Souvenir Jackets\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/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=\"\/products\/evisu-yamane-reversible-sukajan-jacket-size-44-xl\"\u003eEVISU Yamane Genes reversible Japan map sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/evisu-yamane-biwako-velvet-sukajan-jacket-size-38\"\u003eEVISU Yamane Biwako black velvet sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/evisu-yamane-genes-reversible-sukajan-roaring-lion\"\u003eEVISU Yamane Genes reversible lion 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=\"\/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: evisu silk sukajan · evisu kyoto tiger jacket · evisu yamane sukajan · silk souvenir jacket · reversible tiger sukajan · gold green sukajan · evisu sukajan size 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evisu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52063304057125,"sku":null,"price":1520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/EVISUSilkSukajanJacketKyotoYamaneTigerEmbroideredReversibleSouvenirJacketGoldGreenJapaneseStreetwearSize40_1.jpg?v=1773067719","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/evisu-yamane-silk-reversible-sukajan-kyoto-tiger-embroidery","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}