NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion

Indigo Kasuri Kimono Robe: Japanese Vintage Cotton in the Shosei Tradition

Indigo Kasuri Kimono Robe: Japanese Vintage Cot...

A Taisho to early Showa indigo kasuri kimono in long cotton — 116cm back length, fine ikat pattern reminiscent of shosei kasuri. The refined indigo and cotton texture make this...

Indigo Kasuri Kimono Robe: Japanese Vintage Cot...

A Taisho to early Showa indigo kasuri kimono in long cotton — 116cm back length, fine ikat pattern reminiscent of shosei kasuri. The refined indigo and cotton texture make this...

Six Panels of Mid-Showa Stripe: Still Stiff, Still Becoming

Six Panels of Mid-Showa Stripe: Still Stiff, St...

Six panels of mid-Showa Japanese cotton stripe fabric, approximately 35.5cm wide and 100–120cm long. Still relatively stiff — the aging is still to come. A larger set for those who...

Six Panels of Mid-Showa Stripe: Still Stiff, St...

Six panels of mid-Showa Japanese cotton stripe fabric, approximately 35.5cm wide and 100–120cm long. Still relatively stiff — the aging is still to come. A larger set for those who...

Four Panels of Mid-Showa Stripe: Cotton That Carries Its Color Well

Four Panels of Mid-Showa Stripe: Cotton That Ca...

Four panels of mid-Showa Japanese cotton stripe fabric — two sizes, beautiful colors, the kind of stripe that only decades of careful making can produce. Remake material, stock, or simply...

Four Panels of Mid-Showa Stripe: Cotton That Ca...

Four panels of mid-Showa Japanese cotton stripe fabric — two sizes, beautiful colors, the kind of stripe that only decades of careful making can produce. Remake material, stock, or simply...

Before the World Knew Its Name: The Story of EVIS and the Birth of Japan Vintage Denim

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 That Thinks Like an Artist

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 Something Else Entirely?

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...