NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion

1950s–1960s Japanese vintage indigo cotton uwappari noragi jacket with floral and botanical grid motifs

Flowers Belong in Everyday Life: An Indigo Uwap...

Flowers Belong in Everyday Life Clothing made for everyday tasks does not have to be visually quiet. On this indigo cotton uwappari, fine lines form a grid across the body...

Flowers Belong in Everyday Life: An Indigo Uwap...

Flowers Belong in Everyday Life Clothing made for everyday tasks does not have to be visually quiet. On this indigo cotton uwappari, fine lines form a grid across the body...

Men's black Japanese vintage haori jacket with wide sleeves, paired with a white T-shirt, black trousers, and a dark hat

Minimalism, with a Deer Inside: A Black Vintage...

A black jacket can make its presence felt without a bold pattern. Shape, proportion, and the way fabric catches the light can be enough. This men’s Japanese vintage haori from...

Minimalism, with a Deer Inside: A Black Vintage...

A black jacket can make its presence felt without a bold pattern. Shape, proportion, and the way fabric catches the light can be enough. This men’s Japanese vintage haori from...

White BEAR SURFBOARDS sweatshirt with a winking bear carrying a surfboard on the front

A BEAR SURFBOARDS Sweatshirt That Changes Its S...

The bear winks on the front and turns away on the back. A closer look at the playful two-sided graphic of a white Japan-vintage BEAR SURFBOARDS sweatshirt.

A BEAR SURFBOARDS Sweatshirt That Changes Its S...

The bear winks on the front and turns away on the back. A closer look at the playful two-sided graphic of a white Japan-vintage BEAR SURFBOARDS sweatshirt.

Navy BEAR SURFBOARDS hoodie with BSB lettering, bear and crossed surfboards graphic

BEAR SURFBOARDS Hoodie: A Surf Graphic Made for...

A surfboard does not have to be near the ocean to mean something. On a sweatshirt, it can be a small declaration of mood: less concerned with dressing correctly, more...

BEAR SURFBOARDS Hoodie: A Surf Graphic Made for...

A surfboard does not have to be near the ocean to mean something. On a sweatshirt, it can be a small declaration of mood: less concerned with dressing correctly, more...

Firefighter hanten worn with arms extended, showing the back crest and pale zigzag pattern

A Village Name on a Firefighter Hanten: Indigo ...

A village name on the collar, a Ryogumi crest on the back, and indigo changed by time. Read the clues in this vintage Japanese firefighter hanten from a possible Yamagata...

A Village Name on a Firefighter Hanten: Indigo ...

A village name on the collar, a Ryogumi crest on the back, and indigo changed by time. Read the clues in this vintage Japanese firefighter hanten from a possible Yamagata...

Large mid-Showa striped cotton furoshiki with cream and muted purple bands on a warm brown ground

Choosing a Vintage Japanese Furoshiki: Size, De...

What size Japanese furoshiki should you choose? Compare two unused mid-Showa cotton cloths and learn what deadstock, visible damage, and washing risks mean before buying.

Choosing a Vintage Japanese Furoshiki: Size, De...

What size Japanese furoshiki should you choose? Compare two unused mid-Showa cotton cloths and learn what deadstock, visible damage, and washing risks mean before buying.