Reminiscence brings the warmth of a quilted flight jacket to the storytelling of the souvenir jacket. Blue satin carries a fierce tiger and dragon; red satin opens onto Mount Fuji, a five-story pagoda and cherry blossoms, a wearable landscape of Japanese heritage cut on a vintage military-inspired bomber silhouette.
The Piece
A striking example of Japan's love for blending heritage artwork with American-inspired outerwear, this padded sukajan combines rich embroidery, bold color and a distinctive quilted construction. The padded satin body gives it a presence of its own, uniting the substance of a quilted flight jacket with the artistic personality of a traditional sukajan.
The jacket presents two contrasting personalities. The blue satin side carries fierce embroidered tiger artwork, dragon and mythical creature motifs, bamboo details and traditional Japanese decorative elements, with quilted diamond stitching throughout the body. The red satin side has a more traditional souvenir-jacket atmosphere: Mount Fuji, a five-story pagoda, cherry blossoms, Japanese garden scenery, bridge and landscape imagery, and elegant “Japan” script embroidery, recalling the imagery of mid-century souvenir jackets made for visitors and travelers.
Each motif carries its own meaning. The tiger stands for strength, protection, courage and power, giving the jacket an energetic, commanding presence; the dragon for wisdom, fortune, spiritual power and prosperity; Mount Fuji, among Japan's most recognizable symbols, for beauty, permanence and national identity; and cherry blossoms for seasonal beauty, renewal and the fleeting nature of life.
The sukajan originated in postwar Japan, when American military influence met Japanese craftsmanship: inspired by flight jackets, Japanese artisans turned these garments into wearable souvenirs embroidered with tigers, dragons, eagles, cherry blossoms, landscapes and mythological imagery, and over time the form became a globally recognized symbol of Japanese street fashion. Reminiscence, a Japanese brand drawing on American vintage fashion, rockabilly culture, military styling and traditional Japanese motifs, often combines Western silhouettes with Japanese storytelling through embroidery. This padded design continues that tradition in a modern bomber format and bridges military outerwear, Japanese craftsmanship and collectible street fashion, suiting Japanese streetwear, rockabilly, Americana and Harajuku-inspired styling as well as vintage bomber collections and fashion archives.
Details
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Maker: Reminiscence
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Era: Estimated 2000s–2010s, modern Japanese revival of premium sukajan
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Origin: Japan
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Material: Satin-style outer shell; quilted padded construction with diamond stitching; embroidered artwork; rib-knit collar, cuffs and waistband
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Color: Blue satin side · Red satin side
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Size: M–L; men's medium to large depending on desired fit, or a women's oversized fit
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Construction: Zip-front bomber silhouette; padded body with more substantial structure than a lightweight souvenir jacket
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Motifs: Blue side: tiger, dragon and mythical creatures, bamboo · Red side: Mount Fuji, five-story pagoda, cherry blossoms, garden scenery, bridge and landscape, “Japan” script
Condition
- Good vintage condition.
- As a previously owned Japanese fashion piece, minor signs of age, storage, wrinkles or small imperfections may be present.
- The photographs represent the actual condition and form part of the record.
Authenticity & Care
Reminiscence padded sukajan; construction and branding are consistent with the modern Japanese revival era of premium sukajan. 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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