Kenzo Paris Sukajan Souvenir Jacket, Black, Embroidered Elephant and Bamboo on the Back, Cream Tiger Reverse, Size M
Kenzo Paris Sukajan Souvenir Jacket, Black, Embroidered Elephant and Bamboo on the Back, Cream Tiger Reverse, Size M
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Condition notes
No marked stains or damage are recorded. Creasing is present from storage and should ease with cleaning.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A sukajan souvenir jacket from Kenzo Paris, in black with a grey elephant embroidered among bamboo across the back and a cream reverse worked with a tiger and red poppies. Size M, condition grade A.
The Piece
Kenzo was founded in Paris in 1970 by the Japanese designer Takada Kenzo, and the house has long drawn its energy from the meeting of Tokyo sensibility and Parisian ease. The sukajan, the embroidered souvenir jacket that grew out of postwar Yokosuka, is one of the clearest meeting points of those two worlds, and this piece is from the period when Nigo took on the role of creative director at the house.
On the black side, a grey elephant with pale tusks looks out from a thicket of green bamboo, framed by the name Kenzo in red script above and Paris below. The front is quieter: Kenzo and Paris in white script on either side of the zip, with white stripes at the collar, cuffs and hem. Turn the jacket and the mood changes. The reverse is cream with dark sleeves, a roaring tiger among waves and bamboo on the back, and red poppies blooming across the shoulders and chest.
It is two jackets in one, a quiet black bomber for the day and a richly embroidered cream one for the evening. Some creasing from storage is recorded, which a visit to the cleaner would relieve. Measurements were not recorded for this piece; they will be supplied on request before purchase.
Details
- Maker: Kenzo Paris
- Style: Sukajan souvenir jacket, zip front, ribbed collar, cuffs and hem
- Colour: Black with white trim; cream reverse
- Embroidery: Elephant and bamboo on the black back; tiger, waves and poppies on the reverse
- Period: Nigo era at Kenzo
- Size: M
- Label: Kenzo, photographed
Condition
- No marked stains or damage are recorded.
- Creasing is present from storage and should ease with cleaning.
Condition grade A (very good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The Kenzo label and care label are photographed, along with the embroidery on both faces. Entrust the jacket to a specialist cleaner, avoid heat on the embroidery, and store on a broad hanger.
Delivery from Japan
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