Kasuri is not a pattern you print.
It is a pattern you weave — thread by thread, before the cloth even exists.

Each warp and weft is resist-dyed in precise intervals,
then woven together so the blurred, floating motifs emerge from the structure of the fabric itself.
You cannot fake it. You cannot rush it.
And in mid-Showa rural Japan, someone chose this fabric — this labor — for a work jacket.

That choice tells you everything.

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■ What Makes This Piece Rare

Most noragi were made from plain or striped cotton — practical, fast, affordable.
Kasuri fabric required far more time and skill to produce.
Choosing it for a field jacket was not common.
It meant the maker valued beauty even in work.
Even in the ordinary.

The ikat motifs — indigo and white, blurred at the edges — carry the visual language of Japanese folk craft.
This is mingei: objects made not for display, but for daily life,
and beautiful precisely because of that.

■ Noragi and the Slow Life

Noragi was born in the fields.
It was made to move in, to sweat in, to mend and wear again.
No fast fashion. No seasonal disposal.
A garment was kept until it could no longer be kept.

That ethos — use things fully, repair them faithfully, let nothing go to waste —
is exactly what the slow living and intentional living communities around the world are rediscovering.
Noragi did not need a movement. It always lived this way.

■ Why Collectors Are Looking for This

Over the past decade, demand for Japan vintage workwear has grown steadily across Europe and North America.
Noragi — especially kasuri examples — are among the most sought-after pieces in the category.
Buyers are drawn to what fast fashion cannot offer:
handmade construction, ikat weave, indigo dye, and the irreplaceable presence of real use.

This piece has all of it.

■ Specifications

Era          : Mid-Showa period (approx. 1950s–1960s)
Material    : Cotton
Dye          : Indigo
Weave       : Kasuri (ikat)
Miyatsuguchi : Present

■ Measurements

Body Length (back neckline to hem)                           : approx. 66 cm / 26.0 in
Chest Width (underarm to underarm, straight)               : approx. 59 cm / 23.2 in
Shoulder Width (shoulder to shoulder, straight)            : approx. 60.5 cm / 23.8 in
Sleeve Length (shoulder point to cuff)                       : approx. 30.5 cm / 12.0 in
Sleeve Width                                                         : approx. 28 cm / 11.0 in
Cuff Width                                                             : approx. 16 cm / 6.3 in

※ Measurements are approximate. Minor variations may occur.

■ Condition

Some soiling present, consistent with age and use.
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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