{"product_id":"noragi-jacket-cotton-indigo-stripe-early-showa-tohoku-japan-vintage-handmade-upcycling-fabric","title":"Noragi Jacket | Cotton | Indigo Stripe | Early Showa | Tohoku | Japan Vintage | Handmade | Upcycling Fabric","description":"\u003cp\u003eA noragi this balanced, this refined — you don't come across one easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe indigo is deep. The stripe is unusually bold. The construction is honest.\u003cbr\u003eThis cotton noragi, born in a rural village in Tohoku during the early Showa era,\u003cbr\u003eis the kind of piece you recognize the moment you hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more noragi in our collection:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/collections\/noragi\" title=\"Browse Noragi Jackets — View the Full Noragi Collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN\"\u003e→ View the Noragi Collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e─────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e■ About This Stripe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA red line running through deep indigo-dyed navy.\u003cbr\u003eThis pitch — this width between stripes — is not something you see often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStriped noragi exist in abundance.\u003cbr\u003eBut one with a stripe this bold, constructed this cleanly?\u003cbr\u003eThat takes time to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lining is plain indigo cotton.\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the boldness of the exterior, the inside is quiet and honest.\u003cbr\u003eNo shortcuts where no one is looking.\u003cbr\u003eThat is what Japanese handcraft means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e─────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e■ What Cotton Meant in Tohoku\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn early Showa-era Tohoku, cotton was close to a luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe climate was not suited to growing cotton,\u003cbr\u003eso most of what reached rural Tohoku had traveled a long distance —\u003cbr\u003etraded and transported from other regions before it ever became cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat changes what it means to make a noragi.\u003cbr\u003eYou do not waste the fabric.\u003cbr\u003eYou do not rush the stitching.\u003cbr\u003eWhen it wears thin, you mend it. And mend it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fact that this noragi exists today\u003cbr\u003eis proof that someone cared for it with that kind of commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e─────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e■ Noragi as Mingei — Folk Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoragi was not born as fashion.\u003cbr\u003eIt was born in the fields, the mountains, the workshops —\u003cbr\u003ea mingei, a folk object, made to protect the body at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts design was not driven by aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003eIt was driven by necessity, by available materials,\u003cbr\u003eby the accumulated decisions of the person who made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is why no two are alike.\u003cbr\u003eThat is why they do not age out of relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e─────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e■ Why the World Is Looking for This\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobal demand for Japan vintage has grown steadily and significantly\u003cbr\u003eover the past decade — and noragi sits at the center of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors and buyers across Europe and the United States\u003cbr\u003eare drawn to noragi for everything fast fashion is not:\u003cbr\u003eone of a kind, handmade, rooted in land and labor, built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era of mass production,\u003cbr\u003ea hand-stitched garment that survived decades of real use\u003cbr\u003ecarries a presence that cannot be manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Make it well. Keep it long.\"\u003cbr\u003eNoragi has practiced that\u003cbr\u003elong before anyone gave it a name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/collections\/noragi\" title=\"Browse Noragi Jackets — View the Full Noragi Collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN\"\u003e→ Browse the full Noragi collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e─────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e■ Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEra　　　: Early Showa era (approx. 1926–1940s)\u003cbr\u003eOrigin　　: Tohoku, Japan\u003cbr\u003eMaterial　: Cotton\u003cbr\u003eDye　　　: Indigo\u003cbr\u003ePattern　 : Vertical stripe (bold pitch \/ red accent line)\u003cbr\u003eConstruction : Tube sleeve \/ open-front wrap\u003cbr\u003eLining　　: Plain indigo cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e─────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e■ Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength (back neck to hem)　　　　: approx. 105 cm \/ 41.3\"\u003cbr\u003eChest (underarm to underarm, flat)　: approx. 57 cm \/ 22.4\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder width (straight across)　　: approx. 58 cm \/ 22.8\"\u003cbr\u003eSleeve length (shoulder to cuff)　　: approx. 31 cm \/ 12.2\"\u003cbr\u003eSleeve width　　　　　　　　　　: approx. 25.5 cm \/ 10.0\"\u003cbr\u003eCuff width　　　　　　　　　　　: approx. 19 cm \/ 7.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e※ Measurements are approximate. Minor variance may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e─────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e■ Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShows fading and small holes consistent with age and use.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a vintage piece — signs of wear are part of its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease do not purchase if you are uncomfortable with the natural\u003cbr\u003echaracteristics of aged garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item has been laundered twice by us.\u003cbr\u003eA faint vintage scent may remain.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that any damage, scent, or changes that occur\u003cbr\u003eafter washing or wearing cannot be accepted for return or exchange.\u003cbr\u003eBy placing an order, you confirm your understanding of these conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease also note that items are compressed for international shipping\u003cbr\u003eand may arrive with creasing.\u003cbr\u003eOther items and props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47884585599129,"sku":null,"price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/1396\/5977\/files\/japanese-vintage-noragi-cotton-indigo-wide-stripe-tohoku-showa-01.jpg?v=1780722368","url":"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/products\/noragi-jacket-cotton-indigo-stripe-early-showa-tohoku-japan-vintage-handmade-upcycling-fabric","provider":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}