{"product_id":"tailor-toyo-vintage-dragon-souvenir-jacket-tokyo-japan-5th","title":"Tailor Toyo Vintage Dragon Souvenir Jacket, Tokyo Japan \u0026 5th Air Force Insignia, Scarlet, One-Sided, Size M","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eScarlet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage; undated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M (manufacturer's tag)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dragons across the chest; “Tokyo Japan,” dragon and 5th Air Force insignia with cloud plumes on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-sided (not reversible); elastic hem and wrists; 1950s-inspired collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage pre-owned condition with subtle aging and softened fabric; the elastic hem and wrists retain excellent structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo specific defects are singled out; the photographs form the condition record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed 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.\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-tailor-toyo-enterprise-tiger-eagle-reversible-sukajan-japanese-souvenir-jacket\"\u003eTailor Toyo Memorial Japan tiger reversible sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \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-crimson-dragon-tour-jacket-tokyo-japan-fifth-air\"\u003eCrimson Fifth Air Force dragon tour jacket\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 sukajan · tailor toyo dragon jacket red · tokyo japan dragon souvenir jacket · scarlet sukajan size m · fifth air force dragon jacket · one sided sukajan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tailor Toyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51642832453925,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/880D75BA-CE1B-4107-AFD4-9FAD3B1BF441.jpg?v=1764056331","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/tailor-toyo-vintage-dragon-souvenir-jacket-tokyo-japan-5th","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}