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Tailor Toyo

Tailor Toyo Vintage Sukajan, Roaring Standing Tiger, Eagle & Dragon Tattoo-Art Embroidery, Size L

Name: Tailor Toyo Vintage Sukajan, Roaring Standing Tiger, Eagle & Dragon Tattoo-Art Embroidery, Size L
Brand: Tailor Toyo
SKU: SK1961
Price: 381.82 USD
Availability: InStock

$381.82 USD

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Tiger, eagle and dragon, the founding trio of souvenir-jacket imagery, gather on this vintage Tailor Toyo sukajan in bold tattoo-art embroidery. The standing tiger roars beside its companions, a compact anthology of the motifs American servicemen first commissioned in postwar Japan. Manufacturer's size L, fully measured.

The Piece

Offered here is a vintage Tailor Toyo embroidered sukajan, worked in tattoo-art style with a roaring standing tiger (tora), an eagle or hawk (taka, washi) and a dragon (ryū).

Tiger, eagle and dragon form the core vocabulary of the souvenir jacket: the tiger for courage and strength, the eagle for the American presence that first commissioned these jackets in postwar Japan, the dragon for power and protection.

Details

Maker: Tailor Toyo
Era: Vintage; undated
Motifs: Roaring standing tiger; eagle (hawk); dragon; tattoo-art embroidery
Size: L (manufacturer's size)
Measurements: Height 62 cm · Width 54 cm · Arm length (top) 64 cm · Arm length (bottom) 51 cm

Condition

The photographs form the condition record for this jacket; no specific wear, repairs or defects are singled out.

Authenticity & Care

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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