NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion

Hemp Kasuri from Taisho Japan: Three Panels of a Cloth That No Longer Exists

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 Hides Its Best Side

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 Wear Meets the Modern Wardrobe

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...

The Shibori Illusion: A 1990s Japanese Haori That Plays with Tradition

The Shibori Illusion: A 1990s Japanese Haori Th...

A 1990s vintage haori for women with a shibori-style print that captures the look of traditional tie-dye without the weight. Lightweight, retro-modern, and easy to style with both kimono and...

The Shibori Illusion: A 1990s Japanese Haori Th...

A 1990s vintage haori for women with a shibori-style print that captures the look of traditional tie-dye without the weight. Lightweight, retro-modern, and easy to style with both kimono and...

The Short Noragi: Mid-Showa Striped Cotton, Hand-Stitched for Work and Remake

The Short Noragi: Mid-Showa Striped Cotton, Han...

A shorter noragi from mid-Showa Japan — hand-stitched striped cotton, Miyatsuguchi side vents, 65cm back length. A versatile antique textile for wearing, remaking, or studying the craft of Japanese workwear...

The Short Noragi: Mid-Showa Striped Cotton, Han...

A shorter noragi from mid-Showa Japan — hand-stitched striped cotton, Miyatsuguchi side vents, 65cm back length. A versatile antique textile for wearing, remaking, or studying the craft of Japanese workwear...

Striped Cotton, Hand-Stitched: A Noragi from Early to Mid-Showa Japan

Striped Cotton, Hand-Stitched: A Noragi from Ea...

A hand-stitched striped cotton noragi from early to mid-Showa Japan — approximately the 1930s to 1960s. Miyatsuguchi side vents, honest vintage condition, and the quiet character of cloth made entirely...

Striped Cotton, Hand-Stitched: A Noragi from Ea...

A hand-stitched striped cotton noragi from early to mid-Showa Japan — approximately the 1930s to 1960s. Miyatsuguchi side vents, honest vintage condition, and the quiet character of cloth made entirely...