GASBAG Punk Rock Vintage Japanese Japan Skeleton Fish Dragon Nihongo Green Embroidered Yokosuka Jumper Bomber Sukajan Souvenir Jacket M

Two-Sided Japanese Streetwear Jacket with Skeleton Fisherman, Red Sea Bream, Dragons, Tiger, Bonji and Wave Embroidery

Description

A wonderfully eccentric reversible GASBAG sukajan combining traditional Japanese imagery with the darker humor and maximalist energy of late-20th-century streetwear.

One side presents an extraordinary skeleton fisherman dressed in purple, clutching a brilliant red tai sea bream against a warm antique-gold satin ground. The reverse erupts into emerald green, black satin, dragons, a tiger, curling clouds, turbulent waves, and mountain imagery.

This is the kind of jacket that rewards a second and third look. From a distance it reads as a bold vintage bomber. Up close, it reveals an entire embroidered world of folklore, mortality, fortune, tattoo culture, and playful visual contradiction.

Collector’s Hook

Two completely different personalities occupy the same jacket.

The gold side is macabre, witty, and theatrical, centered on a skeletal fisherman whose oversized red fish recalls the visual language of Ebisu, Japan’s auspicious fishing deity. The green-and-black side is more combative and mythic, filled with dragons, a tiger, storm clouds, and waves.

Together they create a rare piece of wearable storytelling that feels equally at home in a sukajan collection, an alternative streetwear wardrobe, or a display of contemporary Japanese textile art.

Identification

Brand

GASBAG

Object Type

Reversible Japanese sukajan / Yokosuka jumper / embroidered souvenir bomber jacket

Manufacturer’s Tag Size

M

Approximate Western Fit

Japanese size M, approximately comparable to a contemporary Western XS–S depending on body shape, layering, and preferred silhouette.

Please rely on the listed measurements rather than the tagged size alone.

Likely Period

The design, embroidery style, and construction appear consistent with Japanese streetwear produced around the late 1990s to 2000s.

Gold and Black Skeleton Side

Skeleton Fisherman and Tai Fish

The principal back composition depicts a seated skeleton wearing a purple headscarf and robe while holding an oversized red sea bream.

Tai is strongly associated in Japan with celebration, good fortune, and abundance. Here, that prosperous symbol is paired with a skeletal figure, creating a darkly humorous meditation on luck, mortality, and impermanence.

The upper back is finished with large cursive GASBAG embroidery.

Front Medallions

The gold front carries three circular emblems embroidered with dramatic red bonji-style characters. Beneath them, paired skeletal faces emerge along the lower front, continuing the jacket’s memento mori atmosphere.

Floral Shoulder Bands

Black shoulder and sleeve panels are decorated with delicate gold-toned blossom patterns and fine piping, softening the darker skeleton imagery with an elegant textile border.

Green and Black Dragon Side

Dragon and Tiger Front

The reverse side features a black satin body with vivid emerald-green sleeves.

Across the front, a dragon and tiger move through dense red-edged clouds. These traditional rivals create a powerful visual balance of celestial and earthly force, with the dragon associated with transformative energy and the tiger with physical courage and resolve.

Additional embroidery continues along the sleeve, making the artwork feel wrapped around the body rather than confined to isolated panels.

Dragon, Mountain and Waves Back

The back presents a large dragon rising through red clouds and stylized blue-and-white waves beneath a steep mountain form.

The asymmetrical placement gives the design a distinctly tattoo-inspired rhythm. The dragon seems to emerge from the lower corner and climb across the jacket, creating motion even while the garment is lying flat.

Color Architecture

• Antique gold
• Glossy black
• Emerald green
• Crimson red
• Violet and lavender
• Pale blue
• Ivory and silver gray
• Dark navy outlining
• Black rib-knit trim

The unusual combination of jewel-toned green, aged gold, purple, and red gives this jacket a highly individual presence.

Construction

• Fully reversible construction
• Embroidered artwork on both sides
• Smooth satin-finish textile
• Raglan-style sleeves
• Full metal zipper closure
• Slanted hand pockets on both wearable sides
• Rib-knit collar, cuffs, and waistband
• Quilted stitching visible across the gold side
• Lightweight souvenir-bomber silhouette
• Unisex vintage styling

Condition

Pre-loved vintage condition with visible signs of age-appropriate wear.

Natural creasing, surface variation, minor handling wear, and small irregularities associated with previous use may be present. The satin retains a strong sheen, and the principal embroidery remains visually striking.

No major structural damage is immediately apparent in the supplied photographs. Please examine all images carefully, as the photographs form an essential part of the condition description.

Approximate Measurements

Measurements are in centimeters:

A = 62 cm
B = 47 cm
C = 77 cm
D = 57 cm
E = 45 cm

Please consult the Sukajan Sizing Guide photograph for the corresponding A–E measuring positions.

For the most reliable fit, compare these measurements with a similar jacket that already fits comfortably and allow suitable room for movement or layering.

Styling and Display

The jacket can shift dramatically depending on which side is worn.

Choose the gold skeleton side with black denim, leather trousers, combat boots, or minimal monochrome layers for a punk, visual-kei, or tattoo-inspired look.

Turn to the emerald dragon side for a brighter Japanese streetwear statement with wide-leg denim, cropped trousers, sneakers, or layered workwear.

When not being worn, either embroidered back can be displayed as textile art. The skeleton fisherman composition is particularly unusual and immediately conversation-starting.

Why Collect This Piece

• Distinctive GASBAG embroidered design
• Fully reversible construction
• Skeleton fisherman with auspicious tai sea bream
• Dragon, tiger, cloud, mountain, and wave imagery
• Bonji-style front medallions
• Rare gold, black, and emerald color architecture
• Dense embroidery across the body and sleeves
• Strong crossover appeal for sukajan, punk, tattoo, and Japanese streetwear collectors
• Compact vintage proportions suitable for smaller-framed wearers

Offers

Reasonable offers are welcome.

Some pieces have greater flexibility than others depending on rarity, design, condition, and collector demand. Thoughtful proposals will be considered seriously.

Shipping

Worldwide shipping is available through Japan Post EMS wherever service is offered.

The jacket will be carefully packaged for international transit. Tracking details are generally available approximately 3–5 business days after shipment.

Additional photographs may be requested before purchase.

Condition and Sales Policy

This is a pre-loved vintage garment sold as-is and as photographed.

Please review the photographs, measurements, condition description, and shop policies carefully before purchasing. All sales are final, with no returns, exchanges, or post-purchase condition claims.

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Material Tags

satin-finish textile, embroidery thread, rib-knit trim, metal zipper, quilted textile, woven pocket lining