{"product_id":"geisha-oiran-shunga-sukajan-kanzashi-kimono-tattoo-art","title":"Geisha \u0026 Oiran Shunga Sukajan, Kanzashi and Kimono Tattoo-Art Embroidery, Vintage Souvenir Jacket, Size XL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Hidden Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe sukajan began as an embroidered souvenir of Yokosuka's postwar bases, usually carrying dragons, tigers and eagles. This one turns instead to the floating world: geisha, oiran and maiko adorned with kanzashi and kushi, drawn in the bold line of tattoo art and touching the erotic imagery of shunga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSukajan, the satin souvenir jackets first embroidered for servicemen near the Yokosuka naval base after the Second World War, became one of Japan's most recognizable exports in wearable form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the iconography belongs to the pleasure quarters rather than the battlefield: geisha, oiran and maiko figures in kimono, crowned with kanzashi hairpins and kushi combs, rendered in the idiom of Japanese tattoo art and the shunga tradition. It is a manufacturer's size XL, measuring 66 cm in height and 53 cm in width, and it is shown on a model 164 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL (manufacturer's size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 66 cm · Width 53 cm · Arm length (top) 74 cm · Arm length (bottom) 52 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha, oiran and maiko; kanzashi and kushi hair ornaments; kimono; tattoo-art embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shown on a model 164 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo specific wear, repairs or flaws are recorded; condition is documented through the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kacho-fugetsu-red-oiran-sukajan-cherry-blossom-geisha-tattoo\"\u003eKacho Fugetsu red oiran cherry blossom sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kacho-fugetsu-oiran-sukajan-tiger-koi-irezumi-cherry\"\u003eKacho Fugetsu crimson oiran tattoo sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kaccho-fugetsu-reversible-sukajan-oiran-geisha-maiko-sakura\"\u003eKaccho Fugetsu oiran and koi reversible sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Hidden Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003ePrivate Consultation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShunga and hidden arts are handled with discretion. Open a private case file for a specific artist, series or period. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-concierge-logistics-case-file\"\u003eOpen a private case file →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: geisha sukajan · oiran sukajan jacket · shunga embroidered jacket · vintage sukajan xl · geisha souvenir jacket · japanese tattoo art jacket · maiko embroidered bomber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japonista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45092316905765,"sku":"SK 1765-XL","price":3345.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/il_1140xN.2128524768_in6q.jpg?v=1684567351","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/geisha-oiran-shunga-sukajan-kanzashi-kimono-tattoo-art","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}