The outside is a calm navy stripe.
The inside is plain indigo — no pattern, no decoration, just the deep blue of the dye.

That combination is the greatest appeal of this piece.
A stripe exterior paired with a solid indigo lining
is not something you find in most noragi.
It reflects a maker who thought carefully about what would go next to the skin,
and chose accordingly.

Note: Images 1–3 show the lining side.

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■ What Uwappari Is

Uwappari — the short outer layer worn over work clothes in the fields.
Lighter than a full noragi. Shorter. Made to be put on and taken off quickly
as the work changed and the weather shifted.

They were not created for appearance.
They were created for protection — against dirt, against wear, against the elements.
And yet, in the hands of the person who made this one,
the result is something quietly beautiful.

■ Noragi as Mingei — Folk Craft

Noragi and uwappari were not designed. They were made —
by the person who would wear them, from the materials available,
shaped by the conditions of the land and the season.

That is what mingei means: folk craft born from necessity,
beautiful not despite its function, but because of it.
Please enjoy this garment that was born from everyday life, not mass production.

■ Why Collectors Are Looking for This

Demand for Japan vintage workwear has grown steadily across Europe and North America.
Uwappari with unusual construction details — like a solid indigo lining —
are especially sought after by collectors who understand what they are looking at.

■ Specifications

Era             : Early–Mid Showa period (approx. 1926–1950s)
Material      : Cotton
Exterior      : Navy-based vertical stripe
Lining         : Plain indigo-dyed cotton
Construction : Hand-stitched
Miyatsuguchi : Present

■ Measurements

Body Length (back neckline to hem)                           : approx. 63 cm / 24.8 in
Chest Width (underarm to underarm, straight)               : approx. 60.5 cm / 23.8 in
Shoulder Width (shoulder to shoulder, straight)            : approx. 63.5 cm / 25.0 in
Sleeve Length (shoulder point to cuff)                       : approx. 33 cm / 13.0 in
Sleeve Width                                                         : approx. 26.5 cm / 10.4 in
Cuff Width                                                             : approx. 10 cm / 3.9 in

※ Measurements are approximate. Minor variations may occur.

■ Condition

Color fading on the lining. Natural signs of age throughout.
This is a vintage piece. Please do not purchase if you are uncomfortable with the natural characteristics of aged garments.

Laundered twice in-house. A faint vintage scent may remain.
Damage, scent, or changes after washing or wearing post-purchase are not eligible for return or exchange.
Items are compressed for shipping — minor creasing may occur in transit.
Styling props and additional garments shown in photos are not included.

One of a kind. Once it sells, it’s gone.

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