Tailor Toyo TT15792 Reversible Velveteen Sukajan, Roaring Tiger, Quilted Japan Map and Dragon Side, Navy, XXL
Tailor Toyo TT15792 Reversible Velveteen Sukajan, Roaring Tiger, Quilted Japan Map and Dragon Side, Navy, XXL
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Condition report
Very Good8.0 / 10
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- As Found
Gold thread, two faces
The velveteen side is pure spectacle: a tiger rendered in dense gold thread, looking back over its shoulder in the classic pose of the form. The quilted reverse is the cartographer's side, Fuji, the dragon and the named map of Japan that first made the souvenir jacket a record of a posting. Generously cut in XXL, it gives the embroidery a broad stage.
Best for: Collectors of Tailor Toyo tiger designs; larger frames seeking a reversible
Condition notes
Light signs of use; no notable damage recorded. Soft creasing to the velveteen pile and quilted satin; embroidery intact on both faces.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A reversible Tailor Toyo sukajan, reference TT15792: deep navy cotton velveteen with a roaring tiger on the back and a dragon down the sleeve, turning to a diamond quilted black face embroidered with Mount Fuji, a dragon and a named map of Japan. Tagged XXL.
The Piece
On the velveteen face, a tiger in gold and amber thread stands on a rocky outcrop among silver bamboo, head turned back over its shoulder with jaws open, under the word JAPAN in cream capitals. A gold dragon climbs the left sleeve through scrolling clouds, and a pair of snarling tiger heads sits on the chest.
The reverse is black satin, diamond quilted in cream stitching. The back carries the script word Japan in gold above Mount Fuji, a cloud, cherry blossom and an embroidered map with its cities named, among them Sapporo, Aomori, Sendai, Tokyo, Yokosuka, Kyoto, Osaka and Kagoshima, with a dragon rising from the lower corner. Two gold tiger heads repeat on the chest, and striped rib in cream, black and gold closes both faces.
The label carries the Tailor Toyo mark of Mount Fuji, cherry blossom and torii gate with the words Hand Embroidery. Tailor Toyo is the maker most closely tied to the original Yokosuka souvenir jacket.
Details
- Maker: Tailor Toyo (Toyo Enterprise)
- Reference: TT15792 (per care label)
- Style: Reversible souvenir jacket
- Shell: 100% cotton velveteen (per care label)
- Lining: 100% acetate, quilted; interlining 80% cotton, 20% polyester
- Embroidery: 100% rayon thread; rib 100% acrylic
- Colour: Navy velveteen; black quilted reverse; gold embroidery
- Size: XXL (per label)
- Chest width: 64 cm (25.2 in)
- Length: 68 cm (26.8 in)
- Yuki (centre back to cuff): 92.5 cm (36.4 in)
Measured flat by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 2 cm (0.5 in).
Condition
- Light signs of use; no notable damage recorded at inspection.
- Soft creasing to the velveteen pile and the quilted satin; the embroidery is intact on both faces, and every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (good, light wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Dry clean only; store on a broad hanger away from direct light, so the rayon embroidery keeps its sheen and the velveteen pile stays upright.
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. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Further reading: Read our guide The Complete Sukajan and Amekaji Family Tree and look up sukajan in the Japonista Lexicon.
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