Tailor Toyo Vintage Dragon Souvenir Jacket, Tokyo Japan & 5th Air Force Insignia, Scarlet, One-Sided, Size M

Scarlet satin, a coiling dragon and the Fifth Air Force roundel beneath “Tokyo Japan”: a one-sided Tailor Toyo souvenir jacket in which Japanese embroidery and American military history share a single back. The dragon-and-insignia pairing ranks among the most prized designs of Toyo's early lineage.

The Piece

This vintage Tailor Toyo sukajan is a single-faced, non-reversible souvenir jacket with a scarlet red shell. Dragons coil across the chest in vibrant threads, and on the back “Tokyo Japan” arcs above a magnificent dragon encircling the 5th Air Force insignia amid cloud plumes. The pairing of dragon, US Fifth Air Force roundel and clouds is one of the most sought-after motifs in Toyo's early souvenir lineage, uniting military history and Japanese artistry.

The embroidery is thick and expressive, believed to be hand-done, and the jacket shows the subtle aging, softened fabric and lively embroidery of a garment that has been worn. The elastic hem and wrists retain excellent structure, and a 1950s-inspired collar frames the neckline.

It moves easily into modern dress with denim, trousers or tailored streetwear, and holds its own as a wall piece for collectors of Japanese Americana, vintage embroidery and military archive fashion.

Details

• Maker: Tailor Toyo
• Era: Vintage; undated
• Color: Scarlet red
• Size: M (manufacturer's tag)
• Embroidery: Dragons across the chest; “Tokyo Japan,” dragon and 5th Air Force insignia with cloud plumes on the back
• Construction: One-sided (not reversible); elastic hem and wrists; 1950s-inspired collar

Condition

• Vintage pre-owned condition with subtle aging and softened fabric; the elastic hem and wrists retain excellent structure.
• No specific defects are singled out; the photographs form the condition record.

Authenticity & Care

Attributed to Tailor Toyo; the embroidery is believed to be hand-done. 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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