{"product_id":"tailor-toyo-m18470-reversible-sukajan-japan-roaring-tiger","title":"Tailor Toyo M18470 Reversible Sukajan, Japan Roaring Tiger \u0026 Hawaii Windsurfer, Orange and Blue Satin, Size M-L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eTwo visions of the postwar Pacific in one early M-series Tailor Toyo jacket. The Japan face roars, a monumental tiger head and claws breaking through coral-orange satin; the Hawaii face glides, a windsurfer crossing deep ocean blue among palms, seabirds and flying fish. Neither side feels secondary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce vintage Tailor Toyo reversible sukajan, attributed to model M18470 through surviving Japanese market records and collector archives that document the same tiger-and-Hawaii design combination, with recorded examples in both M and L sizing. The M-prefix belongs to an earlier generation of Tailor Toyo production that preceded the brand’s contemporary TT-numbered lines; that era is sought after for its period-specific satin, embroidery and sometimes unconventional design pairings, and often has a more playful, vividly commercial Amekaji character than the later, increasingly precise historical reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japan face pairs a warm coral-orange satin body with contrasting ivory sleeves. “Japan” runs across the upper back in flowing ivory script above a large tiger head bursting from the center: brilliant orange-and-gold fur, strong black striping, ivory muzzle and cheek fur, a wide pink mouth and tongue, visible teeth and fangs, raised embroidered whiskers, fierce upward-looking eyes, and two large clawed paws emerging beneath. Isolating head and paws rather than showing a full animal makes the tiger seem to break through the satin. Long directional stitches in ivory and orange radiate from the cheeks and neck, black sections define stripes and facial architecture, and the alternating stitch directions catch the light as the jacket moves. On the front, two mirrored roaring tiger heads face inward toward the zipper in a heraldic arrangement; the coral panels are edged with fine dark-green piping, the pockets carry arrow-shaped trim, and the striped ribbing runs in green, gold, cream and rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse turns from fiery animal imagery to cool marine landscape. On a rich midnight-blue body, “Hawaii” is embroidered in elegant ivory script above a windsurfer riding a rising wave under a tall orange-and-ivory sail, with layered blue, ivory and amber water, a distant green island or volcanic coastline, palms along the shore, a flying seabird, pink atmospheric clouds, two large flying fish and a small secondary figure or vessel among the waves. Narrow stitched lines trace water, rigging, birds and fish, while denser thread fields form the island, palms and sail; orange and coral accents tie this face to the tiger side. The chest is quieter: a small boat or canoe in embroidered waves on one side, two flying fish leaping over horizontal water lines on the other. Ivory sleeves, narrow coral piping and navy-and-cream ribbing complete the maritime scheme. The tiger is sculptural; the Hawaii scene is pictorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese visual culture the tiger represents courage, strength, protection and authority. Not native to Japan, it was interpreted through imported pictures, skins and descriptions, giving Japanese tiger imagery its mixture of observation and imagination; here it is theatrical and confrontational, like an old hand-painted circus banner translated into thread. The Hawaii side evokes travel, openness and the Pacific routes through which souvenir jackets developed, so one face stands for concentrated terrestrial power and the other for oceanic freedom, like consecutive chapters of a Pacific travel story. Souvenir jackets emerged after the war, when American servicemen in Japan commissioned embroidered garments with names, bases, maps, animals and regional imagery, later sold through military Post Exchanges and known as sukajan after the Yokosuka jumper; Tailor Toyo became one of the defining modern custodians of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaii designs appear less often than dragon, eagle, Japan-map and military-base motifs, and this one is especially appealing for its active windsurfing composition rather than a static map or hula figure. The copper-coral ground and oversized tiger portrait also differ markedly from the black, green and burgundy tiger jackets more commonly encountered. The design exemplifies its era: strongly contrasting orange and blue faces, large central character embroidery, simplified but expressive tiger anatomy, tropical imagery rarely paired with this tiger, distinctive multicolor ribbing and bright, almost poster-like color architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tailor Toyo \/ テーラー東洋 (Toyo Enterprise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e M18470 (attributed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Tailor Toyo M-series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely late 1990s to circa 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese domestic fashion market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth synthetic satin on both faces; dense machine embroidery; striped rib-knit collar, cuffs and waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan face coral-orange body, ivory sleeves, dark-green piping; Hawaii face deep ocean-blue body, ivory sleeves, coral piping, navy-and-cream ribbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully reversible, lightweight and unpadded; raglan sleeves; reversible metal zipper; functional pockets with arrow-shaped welts on both sides; contrasting sleeve panels and decorative piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately Japanese M-L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat measurements available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese souvenir jacket, Yokosuka jacket, satin bomber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood vintage pre-owned condition with age and wear appropriate to an early satin souvenir jacket; no major tear, extensive staining, large missing embroidery section or serious structural failure is apparent in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural satin creasing and surface rippling, with normal wrinkles from reversible storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight handling and storage wear; minor age-related marks may be present on close inspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor embroidery irregularities or raised fibers, and natural puckering around dense embroidered areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle wear to the rib-knit collar, cuffs and waistband.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossible light rubbing or tonal variation visible under strong illumination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth principal designs remain strong, colorful and complete: the tiger face, claws, lettering and chest motifs are clearly defined, and the Hawaii landscape, windsurfer, flying fish and lettering present well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographs form an essential part of the condition record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; Sizing Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately Japanese M-L. The raglan sleeves allow more shoulder movement than a structured jacket, but older Japanese sukajan often fit shorter and more compactly than contemporary Western outerwear. Depending on build, it may wear as a relaxed Western Small, a classic fitted Medium, a close-fitting slimmer Large, or a relaxed to oversized fit for many women. Being light and unpadded, it suits transitional weather, indoor styling and layering. Compare with a jacket that fits well; additional flat measurements may be requested before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith two entirely different identities, the jacket moves between tropical vintage styling and harder-edged Japanese streetwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Amekaji: selvedge denim, plain white T-shirt, engineer boots, canvas sneakers, loopwheel sweatshirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese streetwear: wide black trousers, heavyweight graphic shirt, silver jewelry, Japanese sneakers, minimal monochrome layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockabilly: high-waisted dark denim, creepers, open-collar shirt, vintage sunglasses, simple black accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHawaii face: cream trousers, washed denim, aloha shirt layers, white sneakers, navy or neutral knitwear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiger face: black denim, leather boots, plain dark shirt, gold accessories, minimal supporting colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Japan face the jacket becomes a large embroidered animal portrait, legible from a distance under the curved “Japan” script; from the Hawaii face it works as a small embroidered travel poster framed by the raglan seams. It suits a collection of vintage Japanese streetwear, sukajan and souvenir jackets, Tailor Toyo archive garments, Pacific travel memorabilia, Amekaji fashion, tiger iconography, Hawaiian textile imagery or embroidered wearable art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to Tailor Toyo model M18470 through Japanese market records and collector archives documenting this exact tiger-and-Hawaii combination. Without the original paper tag or a dated catalog entry, the production year is given cautiously as late 1990s to circa 2000. 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. 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