{"product_id":"tt15915-119","title":"TT15915-119 \/ TAILOR TOYO Late 1940s Style Acetate Souvenir Jacket “KOSHO \u0026 CO.” Special Edition (Hand Print) “JAPAN MAP” × “EAGLE, TIGER \u0026 DRAGON (HAND PRINT)” ","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional souvenir jacket is inspired by the story of a custom-made piece commissioned by an American serviceman in the late 1940s, using printed fabric originally produced by Kosho \u0026amp; Co., the predecessor of Tailor Toyo, for sale at PX (Post Exchange) stores on U.S. military bases.\u003cbr\u003eThe main side features a classic “Japan Map” design, faithfully recreated from an original vintage souvenir jacket. Using a rich variety of colorful embroidery threads, the design depicts a map of Japan, Mount Fuji, and a magnificent dragon coiling around the Japanese islands as though standing guard over the country.\u003cbr\u003eThe remarkable craftsmanship becomes particularly evident upon closer examination of the embroidery. The dragon's face is rendered with multiple layers of carefully executed stitching, creating a powerful and expressive appearance. In contrast, portions of the dragon's scales are deliberately left unembroidered, allowing the black satin fabric beneath to become an integral part of the design. This skillful interplay between densely embroidered areas and the exposed satin ground produces a striking sense of depth and dimension, demonstrating the ingenuity and artistry of traditional Japanese souvenir jacket embroidery.\u003cbr\u003eThe reversible side faithfully reproduces an extraordinarily rare vintage fabric featuring an allover design of eagles, tigers, and dragons, applied through a traditional hand-printing process.\u003cbr\u003eWhile original vintage souvenir jackets made using repurposed fabrics originally intended for Aloha shirts have been documented, examples featuring allover prints applied directly to satin fabric specifically intended for souvenir jackets are exceptionally rare. In fact, the only such vintage example acquired in recent years is a single remarkable piece that served as the reference for this reproduction.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon this exceptionally rare original fabric, the intricate eagle, tiger, and dragon motifs have been meticulously recreated through hand printing, preserving the distinctive character and visual richness of the vintage design.\u003cbr\u003eBy incorporating this ultra-rare printed fabric into a fully reversible construction, Kosho \u0026amp; Co. has brought to life a truly distinctive souvenir jacket that could only be realized through its Special Edition collection.\u003cbr\u003eCombining faithfully reproduced vintage embroidery, the remarkable character of hand-printed satin, and the craftsmanship deeply rooted in the history of Japanese souvenir jackets, this Special Edition captures the unique spirit and artistry of the late 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TAILOR TOYO","offers":[{"title":"小(S)","offer_id":68020135330028,"sku":"TT15915-119-S","price":777.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"中(M)","offer_id":68020135362796,"sku":"TT15915-119-M","price":777.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"大(L)","offer_id":68020135395564,"sku":"TT15915-119-L","price":777.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"特大(XL)","offer_id":68020135428332,"sku":"TT15915-119-XL","price":777.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"特々大(XXL)","offer_id":68020135461100,"sku":"TT15915-119-XXL","price":777.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2541\/8220\/files\/tt15915-119-1.jpg?v=1793497012","url":"https:\/\/klaxon-store.com\/en-jp\/products\/tt15915-119","provider":"Klaxon Japanese Denim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}