NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion
When Objects Were Still Tools — A Story of Japa...
Japanese hair accessories were not always ornaments.Long before they became objects of decoration, items like the kushi (comb) and kogai were everyday tools—designed to be used, handled, and relied upon....
When Objects Were Still Tools — A Story of Japa...
Japanese hair accessories were not always ornaments.Long before they became objects of decoration, items like the kushi (comb) and kogai were everyday tools—designed to be used, handled, and relied upon....
The Quiet Rarity of Plain Indigo Noragi
Plain indigo noragi are among the rarest forms of Japanese workwear. Unlike patterned or stitched examples, these garments reveal their history through restraint, time, and material rather than decoration. Explore...
The Quiet Rarity of Plain Indigo Noragi
Plain indigo noragi are among the rarest forms of Japanese workwear. Unlike patterned or stitched examples, these garments reveal their history through restraint, time, and material rather than decoration. Explore...
Noragi Jacket from Mid-Showa Japan: A Workwear ...
Introduction Originally made for daily labor, Noragi jackets from mid-Showa era Japan were never intended to be fashion items. They were practical garments, shaped by necessity rather than design trends....
Noragi Jacket from Mid-Showa Japan: A Workwear ...
Introduction Originally made for daily labor, Noragi jackets from mid-Showa era Japan were never intended to be fashion items. They were practical garments, shaped by necessity rather than design trends....
Japanese Fabric Vintage A Futon Cover Unstitche...
This reclaimed futon cover fabric from early to mid Showa-era Japan was carefully unstitched by its original owner, preserved not as bedding but as material. Faded checks, repairs, and wear...
Japanese Fabric Vintage A Futon Cover Unstitche...
This reclaimed futon cover fabric from early to mid Showa-era Japan was carefully unstitched by its original owner, preserved not as bedding but as material. Faded checks, repairs, and wear...
Rediscovering the 1960s–70s Japanese Mama Coat:...
The Japanese mama coat of the 1960s–70s is a unique piece of vintage women’s outerwear. Designed for mothers during the child-rearing period, it balances comfort, relaxed silhouette, and practicality. Today,...
Rediscovering the 1960s–70s Japanese Mama Coat:...
The Japanese mama coat of the 1960s–70s is a unique piece of vintage women’s outerwear. Designed for mothers during the child-rearing period, it balances comfort, relaxed silhouette, and practicality. Today,...
The Quiet Power of a Tonbi Mantle from 1920s Japan
Introduction In the early decades of the 20th century, Japan stood at a crossroads between tradition and modernity. Western garments were entering daily life, yet they were never adopted unchanged....
The Quiet Power of a Tonbi Mantle from 1920s Japan
Introduction In the early decades of the 20th century, Japan stood at a crossroads between tradition and modernity. Western garments were entering daily life, yet they were never adopted unchanged....