{"product_id":"noragi-jacket-striped-cotton-indigo-lining-with-rare-inner-ykk-zipper-pocket-mid-showa-japan-vintage","title":"Noragi Jacket — Striped Cotton × Indigo Lining with Rare Inner YKK Zipper Pocket | Mid-Showa Japan Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a garment that touched the earth, caught the wind, and worked through every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoragi was not made by a craftsman. It was sewn by a farming mother, a fisherman's wife — made for family, for a life of honest work. No pattern. No brand. Only the needs of the person who would wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a mid-Showa era noragi discovered in Tohoku, northeastern Japan. Striped cotton exterior. Indigo plain lining. And something exceptionally rare for a noragi of this era: \u003cstrong\u003ean inner pocket with a YKK zipper\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built to hold tools, seeds, something precious — the maker's ingenuity and care made permanent in cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe global vintage market is waking up to noragi — and for good reason. These were never mass-produced. Each one was made by hand, by ordinary people, for the life they were living. That authenticity is impossible to manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd noragi are disappearing. The rural Japan that created them is gone. The families who made them have passed. What remains is finite — and shrinking every year. A piece in good condition, with rare details like this inner zipper pocket, is not something you find twice. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not just a garment. It is a document of a vanished way of life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: The first image shows the reverse\/lining side.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece. Only 1 available. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Cotton\u003cbr\u003eEra: Mid-Showa (approx. 1950s–1960s)\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Tohoku, Japan\u003cbr\u003eExterior: Stripe pattern\u003cbr\u003eLining: Indigo plain weave\u003cbr\u003eInner pocket: YKK zipper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLayer over denim or chinos for an effortless Japan vintage look. Pair with a simple white tee to let the stripe-and-indigo contrast speak for itself. Wears naturally alongside contemporary clothing — no styling effort required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength (back neck to hem): 88 cm \/ 34.6\"\u003cbr\u003eChest (underarm to underarm): 59 cm \/ 23.2\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder width: 63 cm \/ 24.8\"\u003cbr\u003eSleeve length: 33 cm \/ 13\"\u003cbr\u003eSleeve width: 37 cm \/ 14.6\"\u003cbr\u003eSleeve opening: 16.5 cm \/ 6.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements may vary slightly. Model height: 171 cm \/ 5'7\". Clothing worn by the model and props in photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with moderate signs of honest wear. A slight color variation around the shoulders is original to the construction, not damage. Laundered twice before shipping. A faint vintage scent may remain — characteristic of aged textiles. Please note that any changes in condition after washing or wearing (including scent return or minor damage) are not grounds for return or refund. All sales are final. Items are compressed for shipping; some creasing may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Browse all Noragi Jackets — Japanese Vintage Workwear Collection | NAMBA SHOUTEN\" href=\"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/collections\/noragi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e→ Explore the full Noragi collection at NAMBA SHOUTEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48289057767577,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/1396\/5977\/files\/noragi-jacket-striped-cotton-indigo-lining-inner-pocket-ykk-showa-tohoku-japan-vintage-01.jpg?v=1783404020","url":"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/products\/noragi-jacket-striped-cotton-indigo-lining-with-rare-inner-ykk-zipper-pocket-mid-showa-japan-vintage","provider":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}