1950s Sukajan jacket // Rare NOS satin and wool reversible Japanese Souviner Jacket dragon tiger embroidered

-- Authentic 1950s reversible Sukajan jacket from the Korean war era
-- jacket has original string tags intact (and in english as these were created primarily as a souvenir for American soldiers)
-- cut in the classic black wool with blue collar, cuffs and waist
-- tiger embroidery decorates the chest
-- the full back piece depicts a colorful dragon vs. tiger with "Japan & Korea" arched over the top
-- reverse is a brilliant fuchsia and grey satin
-- phoenix style birds decorate the chest
-- back depicts a Tiger overlooking the Korean peninsula
-- both sides of jacket have welt pockets
-- secures with a large steel zipper with double "No 1" pull

label: none present, string tag places origin in Tokyo
material: wool, satin, embroidery, steel zipper
size: marked a men's M, fits like a contemporary men's small to medium or a women's medium to large

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chest: 23" from pit to pit
waist: 32" relaxed with plenty of stretch
shoulders: undefined
length: 22"

All measurements are taken while garment is laying flat and then doubled unless otherwise noted. Please allow yourself some "wiggle room" when determining fit.

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Top notch! Jacket is in pristine condition! Clean and vibrant on both sides, zipper in perfect working order. No issues of note. Truly a rare find for any collector of this historical piece of fashion history.

Note on shipping: I am happy to ship this piece internationally. Please contact me if you are outside of the US and wish to purchase.