NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion
Before the World Knew Its Name: The Story of EV...
Before EVISU conquered the world, there was EVIS. This is the story of the rarest tag in Japan vintage denim — and the piece that carries it.
Before the World Knew Its Name: The Story of EV...
Before EVISU conquered the world, there was EVIS. This is the story of the rarest tag in Japan vintage denim — and the piece that carries it.
Crazy Pattern Juban: A Taisho-Era Kimono Robe T...
A Taisho to early Showa juban kimono robe with a crazy patchwork pattern and delicate leaf design. 132cm back length. The combination of fabrics, uneven color, and overall composition give...
Crazy Pattern Juban: A Taisho-Era Kimono Robe T...
A Taisho to early Showa juban kimono robe with a crazy patchwork pattern and delicate leaf design. 132cm back length. The combination of fabrics, uneven color, and overall composition give...
A Striped Cotton Mystery: Obi, Furoshiki, or So...
A mid-Showa striped cotton piece, 29cm × 89cm, whose original purpose remains unknown. Obi belt? Furoshiki? Sash? The mystery is part of the charm — and the striped cotton is...
A Striped Cotton Mystery: Obi, Furoshiki, or So...
A mid-Showa striped cotton piece, 29cm × 89cm, whose original purpose remains unknown. Obi belt? Furoshiki? Sash? The mystery is part of the charm — and the striped cotton is...
Hemp Kasuri from Taisho Japan: Three Panels of ...
Three panels of Taisho to early Showa hemp kasuri — likely unstitched from kimonos, still relatively stiff, with the small ikat pattern that defines this era of Japanese textile making....
Hemp Kasuri from Taisho Japan: Three Panels of ...
Three panels of Taisho to early Showa hemp kasuri — likely unstitched from kimonos, still relatively stiff, with the small ikat pattern that defines this era of Japanese textile making....
Chirimen and Classical Chinese: The Haori That ...
A late Showa haori with a chirimen crepe exterior and a classical Chinese uramasari lining so bold it redefines the garment from the inside out. 86cm back length. Montsuki crest....
Chirimen and Classical Chinese: The Haori That ...
A late Showa haori with a chirimen crepe exterior and a classical Chinese uramasari lining so bold it redefines the garment from the inside out. 86cm back length. Montsuki crest....
Black Kuro Montsuki Haori: When Japanese Formal...
A late Showa black kuro montsuki haori with three family crests and a karashishi (Chinese lion) multi-pattern lining. Once the height of Japanese formal wear — now one of the...
Black Kuro Montsuki Haori: When Japanese Formal...
A late Showa black kuro montsuki haori with three family crests and a karashishi (Chinese lion) multi-pattern lining. Once the height of Japanese formal wear — now one of the...