{"product_id":"noragi-jacket-reversible-stripe-indigo-lining-cotton-early-showa-japan-vintage","title":"Noragi Jacket — Reversible Stripe \u0026 Indigo Lining | Cotton | Early Showa Japan Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe lining was solid indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can still find noragi with other linings.\u003cbr\u003eBut solid indigo on the inside —\u003cbr\u003ethat doesn't come along easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoragi linings were often made from scraps. Leftover fabric, mismatched cloth, whatever was available. In an era when that was simply how things were done, a noragi lined entirely in solid indigo means someone chose to use that much fabric — that much care — on a single garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy? We don't know.\u003cbr\u003eBut that decision is what makes this piece rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid indigo-lined noragi are scarce. Collectors look for them. They rarely surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBoth Sides Are Made to Be Worn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExterior: cotton stripe. Interior: solid indigo.\u003cbr\u003eBoth sides cut from the same cotton cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lining doesn't feel like a lining. There's no thinness, no rough seams, none of the shortcuts that linings usually hide. Either face can be worn out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it stripe-side out for a sharp, structured look.\u003cbr\u003eFlip it for clean, minimal indigo.\u003cbr\u003eOne jacket. Two completely different expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Haori Strings Are Still Here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe haori strings remain intact — original, untouched.\u003cbr\u003eThat alone tells you how carefully this piece was kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCotton Memory from Tohoku\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound in Tohoku, northern Japan. Made in the early Showa era — a time when hand-stitching was standard and no scrap of fabric went to waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was worn in the fields. Washed, dried, worn again. The color and texture you see now were built by that accumulation — decades of use, not artificial aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before fast fashion existed, \"use it until it's gone\" wasn't a philosophy. It was just life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational demand for Japan vintage has grown steadily over the past decade. Indigo noragi — especially those with solid indigo linings — are among the hardest to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/collections\/noragi\" title=\"Browse more Noragi Jackets — View the full Noragi collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eExplore the full Noragi collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Early Showa (approx. 1920s–1940s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Tohoku, Japan (found)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExterior: Stripe pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Solid indigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Images 1–3 show the indigo lining side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it as a haori or light jacket over a white tee, denim, or wide-leg trousers. Flip to the indigo side for a cleaner, more minimal look. Either way, it layers naturally into both Japanese and Western wardrobes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ecm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003einch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength (back neck to hem)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChest (underarm to underarm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShoulder width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve length (shoulder to cuff)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCuff width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlight measurement variance may occur. Model height: 171 cm \/ 5'7\".\u003cbr\u003eOther items worn by the model and props are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall good condition. Some fabric slippage present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage item. Please understand the nature of antique textiles before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashed twice by us. A faint vintage scent remains. Any damage or odor that develops after washing or wearing is not eligible for return or exchange. Please order only if you accept these terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Item is compressed for shipping and may arrive with creases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283568636057,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/1396\/5977\/files\/noragi-jacket-reversible-stripe-indigo-cotton-showa-japan-vintage-01.jpg?v=1783151923","url":"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/products\/noragi-jacket-reversible-stripe-indigo-lining-cotton-early-showa-japan-vintage","provider":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}