NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion

Furoshiki wrapping cloth with striped cotton fabric

Furoshiki: The Ancient Japanese Art of Wrapping...

A mid-Showa era cotton furoshiki with a two-tone stripe fade — authentic Japan vintage fabric that carries decades of history. One of a kind, sourced and documented by NAMBA SHOUTEN.

Furoshiki: The Ancient Japanese Art of Wrapping...

A mid-Showa era cotton furoshiki with a two-tone stripe fade — authentic Japan vintage fabric that carries decades of history. One of a kind, sourced and documented by NAMBA SHOUTEN.

Japan vintage men's haori jacket with striped fabric and patterned lining

The Hidden Beauty of Haori: Japan's Most Stylis...

An early-to-mid Showa era men's haori with a calm striped exterior and a bold patterned lining — a perfect expression of Japan's tradition of hidden beauty. One of a kind,...

The Hidden Beauty of Haori: Japan's Most Stylis...

An early-to-mid Showa era men's haori with a calm striped exterior and a bold patterned lining — a perfect expression of Japan's tradition of hidden beauty. One of a kind,...

Japanese vintage noragi cotton work jacket with indigo striped fabric

Indigo Stripe Noragi: The Quiet Power of Japan'...

An early to mid Showa era indigo stripe cotton noragi jacket with Miyatsuguchi — authentic Japanese vintage workwear with decades of history. One of a kind, sourced and documented by...

Indigo Stripe Noragi: The Quiet Power of Japan'...

An early to mid Showa era indigo stripe cotton noragi jacket with Miyatsuguchi — authentic Japanese vintage workwear with decades of history. One of a kind, sourced and documented by...

Japan vintage noragi indigo kasuri cotton textile

The Indigo Kasuri Noragi: A Living Piece of Jap...

A mid-Showa era indigo kasuri cotton noragi jacket — authentic Japanese vintage workwear with a rich patina and history. One of a kind, sourced and documented by NAMBA SHOUTEN.

The Indigo Kasuri Noragi: A Living Piece of Jap...

A mid-Showa era indigo kasuri cotton noragi jacket — authentic Japanese vintage workwear with a rich patina and history. One of a kind, sourced and documented by NAMBA SHOUTEN.

There Is Red in It: A Showa Noragi in Charcoal and Red Stripe, with an Indigo Collar

There Is Red in It: A Showa Noragi in Charcoal ...

Early to mid-Showa Japan. Noragi jacket, charcoal gray and red stripe cotton, indigo collar, hand stitched, miyatsuguchi present. The red stripes are not decoration — they are a choice, made...

There Is Red in It: A Showa Noragi in Charcoal ...

Early to mid-Showa Japan. Noragi jacket, charcoal gray and red stripe cotton, indigo collar, hand stitched, miyatsuguchi present. The red stripes are not decoration — they are a choice, made...

The 12cm Cuff: Why a Handsewn Showa Noragi Narrows to Almost Nothing at the Wrist

The 12cm Cuff: Why a Handsewn Showa Noragi Narr...

Mid-Showa Japan. Handsewn noragi jacket, striped cotton, miyatsuguchi present. The sleeve is wide — 38.5cm — and then narrows to a 12cm cuff. That narrowing is not decoration. It is...

The 12cm Cuff: Why a Handsewn Showa Noragi Narr...

Mid-Showa Japan. Handsewn noragi jacket, striped cotton, miyatsuguchi present. The sleeve is wide — 38.5cm — and then narrows to a 12cm cuff. That narrowing is not decoration. It is...