Japanese SCRIPT Reversible Sukajan, Monumental Sakura Tree Embroidery, Black Ivory Satin, Jacquard Reverse, M

Some sukajan place a motif on a jacket; this one turns the jacket into the motif. A single flowering cherry tree rises from hem to shoulders across black satin, like a fragment of a byōbu folding screen, with a pale jacquard reverse of quiet refinement.

The Piece

The whole composition is organized around one sakura tree in full bloom. Its richly textured brown trunk acts almost as the spine of the garment, rising vertically through the black field and dividing into spreading branches that carry dense pale pink and blush blossoms across the chest, shoulders, sleeves, upper back and full rear body. Small falling petals drift around the branches, adding movement and a sense of time passing at peak bloom. On the front the trunk cuts vertically through the center rather than ceding to small chest motifs; on the back the tree rises from the lower hem and its crown spreads wide across the shoulders, the black ground serving as negative space so the blossoms seem almost luminous.

Sakura (桜) are among the most symbolic flowers in Japanese culture, bound to spring, renewal, transience, mono no aware and the hanami tradition of flower viewing; their brief life has made them Japan's enduring emblem of fleeting beauty.

The reverse is dramatically quieter: a pale champagne and ivory body with soft blush undertones and a subtle all-over jacquard-style woven scenic pattern, framed by black sleeves carrying a denser woven pattern, with pink and ivory ribbing and minimal front decoration. The piece belongs to the modern Japanese sukajan revival, rooted in Yokosuka construction while expanding into floral art, scenic imagery and kimono-inspired textile patterning.

Details

• Maker: Japanese SCRIPT
• Era: Modern Japanese sukajan revival era
• Material: Satin; jacquard-style woven textile; embroidery; rib knit; metal zipper
• Color: Black body with ivory-cream sleeves; reverse pale champagne, blush and ivory with black patterned sleeves
• Size: M (manufacturer's tag)
• Measurements: Per the measuring guide: A 67 · B 50 · C 75 · D 50 · E 50 (cm)
• Construction: Reversible raglan souvenir-jacket silhouette; full front zipper; black-and-cream striped rib trim; angled pocket openings
• Motifs: Monumental sakura tree, falling petals, floral branches; woven scenic patterning on the reverse

Condition

• Pre-owned collectible condition with visible vintage character, judged from the photographs.
• Natural wrinkling and storage creasing, light satin surface variation, some tonal variation on the pale reverse and normal signs of previous wear and handling.
• The embroidery remains visually strong and highly decorative.
• Being reversible, both sides should be reviewed when considering condition; please examine all photographs.

Fit Notes

Japanese tagged sizing can fit differently from contemporary Western sizing; please compare the measurements with a jacket you already own. Two measuring-guide types are used across the collection, so refer to the corresponding diagram when reading A to E.

Authenticity & Care

Label reads Japanese SCRIPT; manufacturer's tag size M. 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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