{"product_id":"tailor-toyo-crimson-dragon-tour-jacket-tokyo-japan-fifth-air","title":"Tailor Toyo Crimson Dragon Tour Jacket, Tokyo Japan \u0026 Fifth Air Force Emblem, Satin-Lined, 1980s–1990s, Size M","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA crimson souvenir tour jacket in which two golden dragons curl from behind a Fifth Air Force-style roundel beneath “Tokyo Japan.” With its pointed shirt collar and buttoned cuffs it sits between sukajan, military tour jacket and Harrington: clean, direct and surprisingly wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Japanese souvenir jacket in deep crimson red is embroidered with twin dragons, swirling clouds and a bold Fifth Air Force-inspired emblem. White script reading “Tokyo Japan” arches across the back above a circular blue, white and gold insignia centered on a large numeral 5; two golden dragons curl outward from behind it amid pale blue, white and gold cloud forms. Matching dragons run vertically down both sides of the chest. The large 5 and blue-and-white military roundel strongly evoke the United States Fifth Air Force, long associated with operations in Japan and the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a conventional rib-knit sukajan, the jacket has a pointed shirt-style collar, buttoned straight cuffs and a lightly gathered waistband, placing it between an embroidered souvenir jacket, a vintage military tour jacket and a casual Harrington-style bomber. The design concentrates its energy across chest and upper back, so the crimson ground gives the dragons and emblem enormous clarity while the pale blue clouds add a cool contrast, and a pale champagne satin lining keeps the embroidery the clear centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dragon, a defining motif of souvenir-jacket design, stands for strength, authority, transformation and protective energy; flanking the emblem, the pair lends the back the symmetry and ceremonial force of a military crest, almost an embroidered squadron banner, while the clouds place them in a supernatural realm. “Tokyo Japan” fixes the jacket as a location souvenir in the tour-jacket tradition that shaped postwar Japanese embroidered outerwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vivid crimson body gives it immediate display presence, while the shirt collar and clean front keep it wearable, a natural fit for collections of Japanese military tour jackets, Fifth Air Force memorabilia, dragon jackets and 1980s and 1990s Japanese fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Label reads “Tailor \/ Hand Embroidery” (catalogued as Tailor Toyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Later vintage reproduction, approximately 1980s–1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson satin-finish shell; pale champagne satin lining; likely rayon or synthetic satin, judging by its sheen and drape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson red; embroidery in gold, ivory, pale blue, royal blue and green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M (marked Japanese size); roomy chest, shorter body; approximately modern Western M to L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Body length 60 cm \/ 23.6 in · Chest width 60 cm \/ 23.6 in · Sleeve from collar 85 cm \/ 33.5 in · Underarm sleeve 55 cm \/ 21.7 in · Relaxed hem width 57 cm \/ 22.4 in (laid flat, approximate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full metal front zipper; pointed fold-down collar; two slanted front pockets; buttoned straight cuffs; lightly gathered waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood vintage pre-owned condition; the red body keeps a strong, rich color and the dragon, cloud and emblem embroidery remains bright and clearly defined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural creasing and wrinkling throughout shell and lining; light surface rubbing and uneven sheen; minor scattered marks consistent with vintage use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall thread irregularities around portions of the embroidery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild wear around the collar, cuffs, pocket edges and zipper; general softness and patina from previous wear and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight discoloration or tonal variation on portions of the pale lining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo major structural tear is apparent in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible label reads “Tailor \/ Hand Embroidery”; uniform machine stitching, synthetic satin and modern zipper construction indicate later vintage production rather than an occupation-era original, and the Tailor Toyo attribution rests on that label. 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-hawaii-sukajan-jacket-reversible-aloha-dragon-hula-bomber\"\u003eTailor Toyo reversible Hawaii hula and dragon sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tailor-toyo-vintage-dragon-souvenir-jacket-tokyo-japan-5th\"\u003eTailor Toyo scarlet 5th Air Force dragon jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-tailor-toyo-enterprise-tiger-eagle-reversible-sukajan-japanese-souvenir-jacket\"\u003eTailor Toyo Memorial Japan tiger 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: 5th air force tour jacket · red dragon souvenir jacket · tokyo japan tour jacket · fifth air force dragon jacket · vintage japanese tour jacket size m · tailor hand embroidery jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tailor Toyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52862307041573,"sku":null,"price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/744CC164-3B6E-4DFB-8C8B-3DBD960FEF22.jpg?v=1785192455","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/tailor-toyo-crimson-dragon-tour-jacket-tokyo-japan-fifth-air","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}