{"product_id":"tohoku-boro-noragi-jacket-pre-wwii-cotton-indigo-crazy-pattern-lining-japan-vintage","title":"Tohoku Boro Noragi Jacket — Pre-WWII Cotton, Indigo Crazy Pattern Lining, Japan Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome collectors keep a worn Levi's jacket for the fades. Others hold onto a smock frock, a Welsh blanket, or a piece of feedsack quilt — not for condition, but for what's in the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf that's you, there's a space on your shelf for this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis noragi jacket was made in Tohoku, Japan, sometime in the 1920s to 1940s — before WWII, before synthetics, before anyone thought about \"vintage.\" A farmer wore it. To the fields, to the mountains, through every season. Repaired it when it tore. Wore it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe outer fabric is striped cotton. The lining is something else entirely: indigo-dyed cloth on the body, blue cotton on the sleeves — a crazy pattern that happened not by design, but by necessity. Remnants used. Nothing wasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe repairs are visible. The color has shifted with time. The boro character — Japan's tradition of mending and reusing cloth until it becomes something greater than it started — is present in every inch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou already know this feeling. The Japanese just had a word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world of fast fashion and disposable clothing, collectors across America and Europe are turning to pieces like this — one-of-a-kind workwear with a story embedded in every stitch. Slow fashion. Slow life. The philosophy was never a trend in Tohoku. It was just how people lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e■ Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estimated 1920s–1940s (pre-WWII)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tohoku, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOuter fabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Striped cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigo-dyed cotton (body) + blue cotton (sleeves) — crazy pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e■ Styling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it open over a white tee and raw denim for an effortless Japan-vintage look. Layer it under a coat in cooler months, or drape it over the shoulders as a statement piece. The crazy pattern lining becomes a conversation starter the moment you move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e■ Measurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength (back neck to hem): 95 cm \/ 37.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChest (underarm to underarm × 2): 62 cm \/ 24.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder width: 66 cm \/ 26.0\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve length (shoulder to cuff): 31 cm \/ 12.2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve width: 30 cm \/ 11.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCuff width: 22 cm \/ 8.7\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Please allow for slight measurement variance. Model height: 171 cm \/ 5'7\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e■ Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a boro collector's piece. Visible damage, patched repairs, color unevenness, and a small tear at the collar hem are all present — and all intentional to preserve. These are not flaws. They are the record of a working life, worn into the fabric over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis jacket is for collectors who understand what they're holding. If you're new to boro or vintage Japanese workwear, please read carefully: the condition is part of the value, not a discount from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-washed twice before shipping. A faint vintage scent remains, as is natural with aged textiles. All sales are final. No returns or exchanges — not due to condition, damage, or scent after receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/collections\/noragi\" title=\"Browse more Japanese vintage noragi jackets — View the Noragi Collection\"\u003eBrowse more Japan vintage noragi →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48317618618521,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/1396\/5977\/files\/noragi-jacket-boro-cotton-stripe-indigo-crazy-pattern-lining-tohoku-japan-vintage-01.jpg?v=1784103993","url":"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/products\/tohoku-boro-noragi-jacket-pre-wwii-cotton-indigo-crazy-pattern-lining-japan-vintage","provider":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}