There is a particular kind of noragi that does not announce itself.

No bold indigo. No dramatic kasuri.
Just a quiet stripe, a steady hand, and cotton that has carried decades of daily life.

This is that kind of piece.
Early to mid-Showa, from rural Japan — understated in pattern, honest in construction,
and present in a way that only something made by hand and worn through time can be.

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■ What Noragi Carries

Noragi was not made for display.
It was made for the fields, the mountains, the workshops —
a mingei, a folk object, shaped by the body that would wear it
and the work that body would do.

Its beauty is not decorative. It is structural.
The hand-stitching. The weight of the cotton. The way it moves.
These are not design choices. They are the record of how it was made.

■ Slow Fashion Before It Had a Name

In early to mid-Showa rural Japan, a garment was not seasonal.
It was worn until it could no longer be worn.
Mended when it tore. Kept because it was needed.

That ethos — use things fully, repair them faithfully, let nothing go to waste —
is what the slow living and intentional living communities around the world are rediscovering.
Noragi practiced it long before anyone gave it a name.

■ Why Collectors Are Looking for This

Demand for Japan vintage workwear has grown steadily across Europe and North America.
Buyers are drawn to what fast fashion cannot replicate:
handmade construction, aged cotton, and the irreplaceable presence of real use.

A quiet piece like this — no flash, no drama, just honest cloth —
is exactly what serious collectors seek.

■ Specifications

Era             : Early to Mid-Showa period (approx. 1930s–1960s)
Material      : Cotton
Pattern        : Vertical stripe
Construction : Hand-stitched
Miyatsuguchi : Present

■ Measurements

Body Length (back neckline to hem)                           : approx. 79 cm / 31.1 in
Chest Width (underarm to underarm, straight)               : approx. 57.5 cm / 22.6 in
Shoulder Width (shoulder to shoulder, straight)            : approx. 59.5 cm / 23.4 in
Sleeve Length (shoulder point to cuff)                       : approx. 32 cm / 12.6 in
Sleeve Width                                                         : approx. 27.5 cm / 10.8 in
Cuff Width                                                             : approx. 17 cm / 6.7 in

※ Measurements are approximate. Minor variations may occur.
Model height: 171 cm

■ Condition

Some soiling on the reverse side near the cuff area.
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.

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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