{"product_id":"vintage-reversible-souvenir-jacket-white-dragon-golden-tiger-1950s","title":"Vintage Reversible Souvenir Jacket, White Dragon and Golden Tiger, Navy Velvet and Blue Satin, 1950s, Condition C","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA reversible souvenir jacket dated to the 1950s: navy velvet embroidered with a white dragon and a golden tiger, turning to blue satin with a white eagle and the word Japan in script. Brass YKK zip, cream ribbed trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe souvenir jacket, or sukajan, began in the years after the war, when embroiderers around Yokosuka and Yokohama stitched dragons, tigers and eagles onto jackets for visitors to carry home. Pieces from the 1950s are the foundation of the whole tradition, and they are now seldom seen in one piece with both faces intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the velvet side, a white dragon coils above a golden tiger across the back, while a pair of snarling tiger heads face each other at the chest. Turned inside out, the blue satin side carries a white eagle above rolling waves, with the word Japan written in script above it, and a pair of eagles among clouds at the front. The satin is quilted in diagonal lines, and the cuffs, collar and hem are finished in cream rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured flat: length 58 cm (22.8 in), chest width 55 cm (21.7 in), sleeve length from centre back 88 cm (34.6 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, so please allow a margin of about 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reversible souvenir jacket (sukajan), zip front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavy side:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvet, embroidered with a white dragon and a golden tiger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue side:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quilted satin, embroidered with an eagle and the word Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream ribbed collar, cuffs and hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-tone, stamped YKK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58 cm (22.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChest width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55 cm (21.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88 cm (34.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks and soiling are recorded, as is natural for a jacket of this age, and are visible in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blue satin shows uneven fading and tonal variation; the velvet tiger shows light surface wear to its embroidery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC (fair)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth embroidered faces and the stamped zip are photographed. This is an unsigned piece with no maker label, presented for the quality of its embroidery and its age. Entrust it to a specialist in vintage textiles, keep it away from moisture and light, and store it on a wide hanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped from Japan, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service, arranged by our Tokyo, Japan concierge team. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see 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 with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003elatest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eguide to Japanese condition ranks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eSouvenir jackets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a similar piece, a different size or a particular reference? 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