{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-reversible-sukajan-tiger-tora-map-japan","title":"Vintage 1950s Reversible Sukajan, Tiger (Tora) \u0026 Map of Japan Embroidery, Tattoo-Art Souvenir Jacket, Size S–M","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA reversible souvenir jacket embroidered with the tiger, or tora, and a map of Japan, presented as a vintage 1950s example of the postwar sukajan. It carries its age openly, with wear throughout, as an object that was worn rather than kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sukajan, a contraction of Yokosuka jumper, began in the postwar years as embroidered souvenir jackets made for American servicemen in Japan, pairing bomber construction with Japanese needlework. The tiger, a symbol of courage and protective strength, and the map of Japan, a direct record of time spent in the country, are among the defining motifs of those early jackets, and both appear here in reversible tattoo-art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s (as presented)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e No manufacturer’s size; fits approximately Small to Medium (Asian sizing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 60 cm · Width 52 cm · Arm length, top 63 cm · Arm length, bottom 50 cm (approximate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger (tora); map of Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reversible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage collectible with wear and tear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as an authentic vintage collectible; no maker’s label or manufacturer’s size is recorded. 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. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\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\/rare-studio-ghibli-gbl-princess-mononoke-initial-model-sukajan\"\u003eGBL Princess Mononoke initial model sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cropped-heads-x-tiger-mask-yellow-devil-reversible-sukajan\"\u003eCropped Heads × Tiger Mask Yellow Devil sukajan\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crows-x-worst-regulus-boya-harumichi-japan-tokyo-dragon\"\u003eCROWS × WORST Regulus Japan Tokyo dragon reversible sukajan\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: 1950s sukajan · vintage tiger souvenir jacket · map of japan sukajan · reversible tora jacket · postwar yokosuka jacket · vintage tiger embroidered jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japonista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116916203813,"sku":"SK2840","price":2709.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/image_ca5171b1-3ed1-47e7-805e-7949eda72fc5.jpg?v=1684913377","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/vintage-1950s-reversible-sukajan-tiger-tora-map-japan","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}