Black is the color of silence.

Everything stripped away — leaving only one thing to speak:
the family crest.

Maru ni Mitsu Kashiwa.
Three oak leaves enclosed in a circle — a crest long associated with Shinto ritual, symbolizing purity and dignity in Japanese heraldry.
It appears five times: on the back, both chest panels, and both sleeves.
This is Itsutsumon — the highest formal rank in Japanese dress.

Now turn the haori inside out.

What unfolds is a painting.
A thatched farmhouse resting beside still water.
Ancient pine trees reaching toward a pale blue sky.
A sailing boat drifting silently across the surface.
Mountains dissolving into mist.

The outside: black silence.
The inside: a classical Japanese landscape.
Two worlds in a single garment.

This vintage haori jacket is a one-of-a-kind piece — impossible to replicate, impossible to find again.

Long before fast fashion existed, Japanese people entrusted their most important life moments to a single piece of clothing — worn at weddings, funerals, and ceremonies, passed down with care through generations.
This haori carries that history. Its dignity remains intact.

Wear it as a jacket over modern clothing. Or remove the lining and display the hand-painted landscape as a wall hanging or tapestry.
Either way, it brings a piece of Japan's aesthetic memory into your everyday life.

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Product Details

• Material: Silk (estimated)
• Era: circa 1970s–1980s
• Origin: Japan
• Family Crest: Maru ni Mitsu Kashiwa (three oak leaves in a circle) — five crests (Itsutsumon)
• Outer fabric: Solid black
• Lining (Haura): Pale blue ground with hand-painted landscape — pine trees, thatched farmhouse, sailing boat, mountains

Styling Ideas

Layer over black trousers or denim as a statement jacket.
Display the lining panel as a framed artwork or textile wall hanging.
Pair with a white shirt for a minimal, high-contrast look that bridges Japanese tradition and contemporary style.

Measurements

• Length (back neck to hem): 91 cm / 35.8"
• Chest (underarm to underarm): 66 cm / 26.0"
• Shoulder width: 70.5 cm / 27.8"
• Sleeve length (shoulder to cuff): 36.5 cm / 14.4"
• Sleeve width: 49 cm / 19.3"
• Cuff width: 24.5 cm / 9.6"

Minor measurement variance may occur. Model height: 171 cm / 5'7"

Condition

Overall condition is good for its age.

Haori himo (jacket ties) are not included.

Please note: This is a vintage item. Minor signs of age and wear are part of its character and history.
The garment has been washed twice. A faint vintage scent may remain, which is natural for antique textiles.
All sales are final. We do not accept returns or exchanges due to the nature of vintage goods, or for any damage or odor that may develop after washing or wearing.
Please order only if you understand and appreciate the nature of vintage clothing.

Items worn by the model and props used in photography are not included.

Please note: The item will be compressed for shipping. Some wrinkling may occur in transit.

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