The sukajan, an iconic jacket born in Japan after World War II, took global fashion by storm this year. Inspired by American baseball jackets and adorned with oriental embroidery—eagles, tigers, dragons—it was crafted using a traditional Japanese technique. First favored by young people in Yokosuka, it flourished from the 1940s to the 1960s. This book highlights a collection of vintage sukajan, celebrating the unique elegance of this handcrafted embroidery.

• Published in Japan