Rooted in farming and everyday life in Japan, noragi are traditional garments worn for work around the fields and home. Their character lives not only in the outer fabric, but also in the stitches hidden inside.

This cotton jacket is estimated to date from the early to mid-Showa period. Fine black and reddish-purple stripes meet wider purple stripes, creating a richly layered pattern anchored by a black collar.

Inside, plain maroon cotton offers a quiet contrast. Hand stitching along the lining and basting threads remaining around the miyatsuguchi, the openings at the sides beneath the sleeves, bring the garment’s construction into view.

Although not designed as a reversible jacket, it can also be enjoyed with the lining facing outward, if you appreciate the exposed seams and interior construction. The maroon fabric, black collar and striped lower section offer a different expression from the patterned exterior.

Noragi have drawn interest among Japanese vintage enthusiasts in Europe and North America, offering an alternative to the pace of fast fashion. Connected to farming, land and everyday living, this piece speaks to an appreciation for slower days, old houses and a life closer to the soil.

Only one is available. Its particular combination of fabric, construction and signs of age cannot be replicated. Choosing a garment like this is an invitation to wear, care for and continue the life of something already made.

Details

• Fabric: Cotton exterior and cotton lining
• Estimated period: Early to mid-Showa
• Exterior: Fine black and reddish-purple stripes with wider purple stripes
• Lining: Plain maroon cotton
• Features: Black collar, miyatsuguchi side openings, remaining basting threads and visible hand stitching on the lining
• Not designed as a reversible garment

Styling

Wear it over a white T-shirt with dark denim or trousers to bring out the striped fabric and longer silhouette. It also pairs naturally with monpe, traditional Japanese loose-fitting farming trousers, or other relaxed pants.

Consider it an easy layer for transitional weather or air-conditioned interiors in summer. When worn with the lining outward, the maroon cotton becomes the focus, with striped fabric adding contrast at the lower section.

Measurements

• Length, back collar base to hem: 86 cm / 33.9 in
• Chest width, measured flat underarm to underarm: 56.5 cm / 22.2 in
• Shoulder width: 60 cm / 23.6 in
• Sleeve length, shoulder to sleeve end: 32.5 cm / 12.8 in
• Sleeve panel width: 33 cm / 13.0 in
• Sleeve opening width: 17 cm / 6.7 in

Please allow for slight measurement variations.
Model height: 171 cm.

Condition

There are areas of fraying and small holes. This is a vintage garment, not a piece in like-new condition.

Washed. Remaining basting threads are distinct from the areas of fraying. Please handle the aged cotton and seams with care.

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