{"product_id":"reversible-minogame-turtle-sukajan-pine-water-embroidery","title":"Reversible Minogame Turtle Sukajan, Pine and Water Embroidery, Golden Satin × Landscape Brocade, Size S","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eLongevity turtles, evergreen pine and flowing water float across golden satin with the economy of a hanging scroll; reversed, the jacket becomes a dense brocade of pavilions and gardens. Auspicious rather than confrontational, it belongs to the quieter, more classical branch of the sukajan tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden face pairs a beautifully aged mustard-gold satin body with ivory and cream raglan sleeves. Its embroidery is restrained and spacious, giving the garment an older, more traditional souvenir-jacket feeling. On the chest, two mirrored auspicious creatures face each other across the zipper, their rounded shells built from repeating geometric cells with green and red detailing and delicate streams of thread radiating behind them like rays, currents or trailing growth. They read most consistently as stylized kame or minogame-type longevity turtles rather than dragons or fish, worked in muted olive green, antique gold, orange-red, cream, subdued brown and fine gray linear stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back expands the theme into a full landscape: two large turtle-like figures, one higher and one lower on a diagonal, with embroidered pine trees, winding water, cloud- or mist-like elements and linear flowing currents between them. The effect is close to a small nihonga or decorative screen translated into thread, and the open ground around each motif recalls ma, the expressive use of empty space in Japanese painting. The shell patterning echoes kikkō, the classic tortoiseshell geometric motif long associated with longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReversed, the jacket becomes a subdued dark brown-black scenic brocade, a woven jacquard repeating miniature Japanese buildings, pavilions, trees, garden scenery, landscape elements and architectural silhouettes, framed by pale champagne-beige raglan side panels. From a distance it reads almost as abstract texture; close up, the scenery emerges from the cloth. One face is embroidered illustration, the other woven textile art, two techniques and two compositional instincts in a single garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striped rib-knit baseball collar, cuffs and hem complete the bomber profile, warm orange and ivory on the golden face and darker black and cream on the brocade face, so even the trim takes part in the reversal. In Japanese visual culture the kame is among the most enduring symbols of longevity, and the legendary minogame, trailing a long growth of seaweed from its shell, carries good fortune, stability and continuity; evergreen matsu pine adds endurance, and flowing water suggests renewal and purification. Together they form a deliberate auspicious landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 20th century, approximately 1980s–1990s aesthetic (assessed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satin with embroidery; woven jacquard \/ brocade reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Face A: golden mustard yellow × ivory · Face B: dark brown-black scenic brocade × champagne beige\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden face: mustard gold, antique yellow, ivory, cream, orange, muted green, gray, brown, black · Brocade face: dark brown, charcoal, black, taupe, champagne, cream, muted silver-gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S (tag)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minogame \/ kame longevity turtles, kikkō shell pattern, matsu pine, flowing water, Japanese landscape brocade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully reversible; raglan sleeves; full front zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Striped rib-knit baseball collar, cuffs and hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slanted side pockets on both faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage pre-owned condition with the age character expected of an older satin souvenir jacket; not a deadstock or modern appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural satin creasing, subtle surface discoloration, tonal variation and light marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge-related fabric wear and minor rib wear, with general signs of previous use and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe golden satin shows the slightly mottled patina characteristic of vintage sukajan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographs form an important part of this condition record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTagged size S. Japanese vintage size labels do not translate directly to Western equivalents: older souvenir jackets can be shorter in body, narrower through the chest and more compact in the sleeve than contemporary bombers of the same letter size. Depending on actual measurements and desired silhouette, the jacket may suit contemporary XS–S men, S–M women or petite unisex styling. With raglan construction, total sleeve reach from collar to cuff is more telling than a shoulder measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: rear collar seam to hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChest: pit to pit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve: collar or shoulder area to cuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder: depending on raglan construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHem width: across relaxed waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo clearly readable maker or dated production tag appears in the photographs, so no exact year is claimed; the jacket is presented as a vintage-era Japanese reversible souvenir jacket with older-school characteristics. Every 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-iconic-sukajan-souvenir-tour-jacket\"\u003eSukajan Souvenir Jackets\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-casual-amekaji-and-wagara-fashion\"\u003eAmekaji \u0026amp; Wagara Fashion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-dog-town-black-dragon-sukajan-samurai-biker-jacket-large\"\u003eDog Town Black Dragon samurai biker sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brown-tiger-dragon-japanese-sukajan-bomber-jacket\"\u003eBrown tiger and dragon sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/karakuri-tamashii-reversible-sukajan-storm-dragon-mount-fuji\"\u003eKarakuri Tamashii dragon and goldfish reversible sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eYokosuka Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particular size, motif or decade in mind? Postwar souvenir jackets and heritage amekaji surface in Japan one at a time. Name the maker, the embroidery and the chest measurement, and the Hunting Salon™ watches for it on your behalf. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eRequest a jacket search →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: minogame turtle sukajan · reversible brocade sukajan · japanese turtle embroidered jacket · vintage sukajan size s · golden yellow souvenir jacket · japanese landscape brocade bomber · kikko tortoiseshell jacket · 1980s japanese souvenir jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japonista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53590811312421,"sku":null,"price":262.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/ina141_14of38.jpg?v=1786692253","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/reversible-minogame-turtle-sukajan-pine-water-embroidery","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}