NAMBA SHOUTEN Journal – Kimono-Inspired Modern Fashion
Turn It Over. The Real Story of This Haori Begi...
A haori from early Showa era Tohoku — stripe on the outside, crazy pattern within. One of the rarest finds in Japanese vintage textiles.
Turn It Over. The Real Story of This Haori Begi...
A haori from early Showa era Tohoku — stripe on the outside, crazy pattern within. One of the rarest finds in Japanese vintage textiles.
Noragi: The Timeless Japanese Work Jacket That ...
A mid-Showa era noragi in indigo stripe and kasuri cotton — one of Japan's most enduring textile traditions. Explore the history, craft, and how to wear vintage noragi today.
Noragi: The Timeless Japanese Work Jacket That ...
A mid-Showa era noragi in indigo stripe and kasuri cotton — one of Japan's most enduring textile traditions. Explore the history, craft, and how to wear vintage noragi today.
The Cloth That Was Never Meant to Be Beautiful ...
There is a kind of beauty that cannot be designed. It can only be lived into — slowly, over decades, through use and repair and the quiet accumulation of time....
The Cloth That Was Never Meant to Be Beautiful ...
There is a kind of beauty that cannot be designed. It can only be lived into — slowly, over decades, through use and repair and the quiet accumulation of time....
The Quiet Life of a Noragi — Why the World Is F...
In the farming villages of Tohoku, there was no such thing as throwing away a jacket. The story of Japanese boro, noragi, and why collectors worldwide are searching for pieces...
The Quiet Life of a Noragi — Why the World Is F...
In the farming villages of Tohoku, there was no such thing as throwing away a jacket. The story of Japanese boro, noragi, and why collectors worldwide are searching for pieces...
The Memory of Japan Blue — Why Showa-Era Aizome...
A deep, quiet blue born from plants, time, and artisan hands. Discover the cultural story behind our Showa-era aizome indigo stripe fabric — and why Japan's antique textiles are captivating...
The Memory of Japan Blue — Why Showa-Era Aizome...
A deep, quiet blue born from plants, time, and artisan hands. Discover the cultural story behind our Showa-era aizome indigo stripe fabric — and why Japan's antique textiles are captivating...
The Crazy Pattern That Was Never Meant to Be Be...
The crazy pattern noragi of Tohoku was born from necessity, not design. A look at the unintentional aesthetic that collectors worldwide are now paying serious attention to.
The Crazy Pattern That Was Never Meant to Be Be...
The crazy pattern noragi of Tohoku was born from necessity, not design. A look at the unintentional aesthetic that collectors worldwide are now paying serious attention to.