A noragi this balanced, this refined — you don't come across one easily.

The indigo is deep. The stripe is unusually bold. The construction is honest.
This cotton noragi, born in a rural village in Tohoku during the early Showa era,
is the kind of piece you recognize the moment you hold it.

Explore more noragi in our collection:
→ View the Noragi Collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN

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■ About This Stripe

A red line running through deep indigo-dyed navy.
This pitch — this width between stripes — is not something you see often.

Striped noragi exist in abundance.
But one with a stripe this bold, constructed this cleanly?
That takes time to find.

The lining is plain indigo cotton.
Against the boldness of the exterior, the inside is quiet and honest.
No shortcuts where no one is looking.
That is what Japanese handcraft means.

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■ What Cotton Meant in Tohoku

In early Showa-era Tohoku, cotton was close to a luxury.

The climate was not suited to growing cotton,
so most of what reached rural Tohoku had traveled a long distance —
traded and transported from other regions before it ever became cloth.

That changes what it means to make a noragi.
You do not waste the fabric.
You do not rush the stitching.
When it wears thin, you mend it. And mend it again.

The fact that this noragi exists today
is proof that someone cared for it with that kind of commitment.

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■ Noragi as Mingei — Folk Craft

Noragi was not born as fashion.
It was born in the fields, the mountains, the workshops —
a mingei, a folk object, made to protect the body at work.

Its design was not driven by aesthetics.
It was driven by necessity, by available materials,
by the accumulated decisions of the person who made it.

That is why no two are alike.
That is why they do not age out of relevance.

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■ Why the World Is Looking for This

Global demand for Japan vintage has grown steadily and significantly
over the past decade — and noragi sits at the center of it.

Collectors and buyers across Europe and the United States
are drawn to noragi for everything fast fashion is not:
one of a kind, handmade, rooted in land and labor, built to last.

In an era of mass production,
a hand-stitched garment that survived decades of real use
carries a presence that cannot be manufactured.

"Make it well. Keep it long."
Noragi has practiced that
long before anyone gave it a name.

→ Browse the full Noragi collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN

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■ Specifications

Era　　　: Early Showa era (approx. 1926–1940s)
Origin　　: Tohoku, Japan
Material　: Cotton
Dye　　　: Indigo
Pattern　 : Vertical stripe (bold pitch / red accent line)
Construction : Tube sleeve / open-front wrap
Lining　　: Plain indigo cotton

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■ Measurements

Length (back neck to hem)　　　　: approx. 105 cm / 41.3"
Chest (underarm to underarm, flat)　: approx. 57 cm / 22.4"
Shoulder width (straight across)　　: approx. 58 cm / 22.8"
Sleeve length (shoulder to cuff)　　: approx. 31 cm / 12.2"
Sleeve width　　　　　　　　　　: approx. 25.5 cm / 10.0"
Cuff width　　　　　　　　　　　: approx. 19 cm / 7.5"

※ Measurements are approximate. Minor variance may occur.

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■ Condition

Shows fading and small holes consistent with age and use.
This is a vintage piece — signs of wear are part of its history.

Please do not purchase if you are uncomfortable with the natural
characteristics of aged garments.

This item has been laundered twice by us.
A faint vintage scent may remain.
Please note that any damage, scent, or changes that occur
after washing or wearing cannot be accepted for return or exchange.
By placing an order, you confirm your understanding of these conditions.

Please also note that items are compressed for international shipping
and may arrive with creasing.
Other items and props shown in photos are not included.