Sukajan Green Eagle Bomber

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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Sukajan, the iconic bomber jacket born from the encounter between American and Japanese cultures. More than just a piece of clothing, it's a post-war symbol, a piece steeped in history and mystery. Its flamboyant embroidery , vibrant colors, and unique patterns make it a true collector's item. Let yourself be seduced by the rebellious elegance of the Sukajan and assert your style with this legendary jacket.

In Japan, the eagle ("washi 鷲") is a symbol of power, nobility, and protection . It is considered a messenger of the gods, representing strength, courage, and victory. It is found in mythology, art, and martial arts, embodying a link between heaven and earth.

Short story:

According to legend, the story of the souvenir jacket comes from the desire of an American marine stationed at the Yokosuka naval base, who, at the end of the Second World War, had the idea of having his military exploits and his personal interpretation of Japanese culture embroidered on his flight jacket.

The craze for the souvenir jacket was such that demand for them exploded. It is even said that tailors used surplus parachute canopies to make more, giving the jacket its shine thanks to the parachute silk!

These jackets intrigued young Japanese people from the fashion movement called "sukaman" (contraction of Yokosuka Mambo), they took up certain elements of the civilian style of the soldiers of the Yokosuka base, wearing jeans, leather jackets, and sometimes going so far as to imitate the American haircut (the James Dean pompadour).

From then on the souvenir jacket goes from being a souvenir object to a symbol of rebellion against mainstream society and acquires a new name: sukajan (for “Yokosuka jumpers”).

And it doesn't stop there: with the film "Buta to Gunkan" (Pigs and Battleships - 1961) by Shohei Imamura, who dresses his main character in a sukajan, the souvenir jacket definitively entered Japanese culture and gained national notoriety. The sukajan became the equivalent of the black jacket, Marlon Brando's leather perfecto in The Wild One (1953) is the jacket of rebels and bad boys.

The sukajan remains unconditionally a coat full of symbolism continuing to tell the stories and references between American and Japanese cultures. A timeless piece constantly updated with different aesthetic universes, bikers, tattoos, rock... Rebel or just free, this piece will bring character to your wardrobe.

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