For sale here is a jacket from the Japan Blue Jeans label. Japan Blue is one of the lines manufactured by Rampuya, the same company that does the Momotaro label. Both labels are very strongly jeans and indigo oriented, producing exclusively in the Kojima area of Japan, although the Momotaro label is probably more widely known and releases a fuller range. Japan Blue focuses pretty strongly on jeans and denim jackets, but the same high quality production standards are still very much there, as are the really detailed and unique fabrics.
This jacket is definitely unique. We have a collarless, indigo dyed “sashiko” jacket here. Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery technique, something often seen on old school work or kendo wear. The idea is to make the fabric more resilient given the harsher conditions it is subject to. Japan Blue update the silhouette here to something more modern, but this is a historic method of manufacture (that also happens to look pretty cool). The main fabric is a standard weight cotton, probably around 8 to 10oz I would guess, dyed a deep shade of indigo blue. I believe the threading used throughout with the sashiko is also indigo dyed. Part of the fun with this kind of piece is also watching the indigo fade and seeing how the piece will develop over time.
Details include vegetable ivory buttons throughout, a single chest pocket, two large patch side pockets, and woven neck label. You really don’t need much else, as the texture with the weave combined with the indigo dye should be more than enough to tick most boxes. As usual with these kinds of labels, these jackets were produced in limited quantities and are now completely sold out. Get it here while you can.
Size is labeled a medium and fits true but a bit slim. I measure the chest at 20”, shoulders at 17”, length at 25.5” from the base of the neck, and sleeves at 23” from the shoulder. The jacket comes in lightly used, very good shape with no holes, tears or stains. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $30.