NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion

The Subtle Beauty of Handmade Japanese Cotton — A Tezukuri Kiyoko Striped Blouse with Sashiko Detail

The Subtle Beauty of Handmade Japanese Cotton —...

A handmade Japanese cotton blouse by Tezukuri Kiyoko — soft striped fabric, sashiko-inspired gusset, and a timeless band collar design. A light, versatile piece that embodies the calm elegance of...

The Subtle Beauty of Handmade Japanese Cotton —...

A handmade Japanese cotton blouse by Tezukuri Kiyoko — soft striped fabric, sashiko-inspired gusset, and a timeless band collar design. A light, versatile piece that embodies the calm elegance of...

Timeless Textures: Japanese Vintage Futon Cover Fabric from the Showa Era

Timeless Textures: Japanese Vintage Futon Cover...

A soft orange plaid cotton fabric, once part of a Showa-era futon cover, carries the warmth of postwar Japan. Today, this vintage textile finds new life in remake fashion and...

Timeless Textures: Japanese Vintage Futon Cover...

A soft orange plaid cotton fabric, once part of a Showa-era futon cover, carries the warmth of postwar Japan. Today, this vintage textile finds new life in remake fashion and...

Japanese Boro Fabric – Indigo Checked and Striped Futon Cover from Early Showa Era

Japanese Boro Fabric – Indigo Checked and Strip...

A vintage Japanese boro fabric from the early Showa era, made from indigo-dyed checked cotton and striped cloth. Once a futon cover, it carries hand-stitched repairs and a beautiful fade,...

Japanese Boro Fabric – Indigo Checked and Strip...

A vintage Japanese boro fabric from the early Showa era, made from indigo-dyed checked cotton and striped cloth. Once a futon cover, it carries hand-stitched repairs and a beautiful fade,...

The Quiet Strength of Indigo: Vintage Japanese Work Pants (Momohiki) from the Showa Era

The Quiet Strength of Indigo: Vintage Japanese ...

Explore the full story & shop the piece In Japan’s working-class history, few garments embody both utility and grace like the momohiki — traditional work pants designed for movement and...

The Quiet Strength of Indigo: Vintage Japanese ...

Explore the full story & shop the piece In Japan’s working-class history, few garments embody both utility and grace like the momohiki — traditional work pants designed for movement and...

The Indigo-Collared Noragi: A Vintage Japanese Work Jacket Reimagined

The Indigo-Collared Noragi: A Vintage Japanese ...

Step into the quiet beauty of Japan’s countryside heritage through this vintage noragi — a hand-sewn cotton jacket featuring an indigo-dyed collar and soft striped weave from the early to...

The Indigo-Collared Noragi: A Vintage Japanese ...

Step into the quiet beauty of Japan’s countryside heritage through this vintage noragi — a hand-sewn cotton jacket featuring an indigo-dyed collar and soft striped weave from the early to...

Woven in Indigo: Discover the Quiet Beauty of Vintage Japanese Cotton Fabric

Woven in Indigo: Discover the Quiet Beauty of V...

The Timeless Aura of Japanese Indigo From the Taisho to early Showa era, Japanese households wove indigo cotton by hand—fabric that carried the spirit of daily life.The deep, calm blue...

Woven in Indigo: Discover the Quiet Beauty of V...

The Timeless Aura of Japanese Indigo From the Taisho to early Showa era, Japanese households wove indigo cotton by hand—fabric that carried the spirit of daily life.The deep, calm blue...