What is a Japanese varsity jacket called?

A Japanese varsity jacket is called a sukajan. The word is a Japanese representation of the English word jumper, commonly used to describe sweaters. Sukajans debuted in the late 1940s when designers in Japan began producing them for American soldiers to take home as souvenirs when returning from deployments. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of jackets.

What is a Japanese winter jacket called?

A Japanese winter jacket is called a hanten. Its design emerged during the Edo period in the 18th century. Usually, hantens are short and heavily padded to hold in the wearer's body heat without restricting their movements. Sometimes, people add heated pouches called sachets to the pockets of a hanten for extra warmth on very cold days. Find a wide variety of winter jackets and coats on 1stDibs.

Japanese Fireman Jacket

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Eco Period '1615-1868' Japanese Firemans Jacket

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H 33 in W 33.25 in D 0.5 in

Eco Period '1615-1868' Japanese Firemans Jacket

Located in Stockbridge, MA

This traditional firemans jacket is made from densely woven cotton. The indigo dyed fabric is beautifully decorated on one side and plain on the other. These fireman jackets would be...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

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Cotton

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period

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H 12 in W 12 in D 3 in

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Japanese Fireman's Jacket (known as hikeshi-banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920s Showa Period.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Cotton

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikishi-Banten Showa Period

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H 12 in W 12 in D 3 in

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikishi-Banten Showa Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Japanese Fireman's jacket (known as Hikeshi-Banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920-30s Showa Period.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Cotton

Antique Japanese Shirushi-Banten Fireman Jacket Edo Period

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H 8 in W 12 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Shirushi-Banten Fireman Jacket Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Shirushi-Banten (Fireman's Coat) circa 19th century of Edo Period. The robe was made from a heavy cotton fiber and decorated with a dramatic dragon in the dark cloud schem...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Textile

Edo Period Deerskin Fireman's Jacket

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H 39.5 in W 50 in

Edo Period Deerskin Fireman's Jacket

Located in New York, NY

From the Noriko collection; author of definitive book on Japanese Fireman Jackets.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Fireman's Work Jacket

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H 37 in W 51 in

Fireman's Work Jacket

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Very graphic and bold checkered pattern with Indigo resist-dyed on hand woven cotton. On the collar on the front of the jacket, in Japanese characters it says "ICHIBAN", which means ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

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What is a Japanese varsity jacket called?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
A Japanese varsity jacket is called a sukajan. The word is a Japanese representation of the English word jumper, commonly used to describe sweaters. Sukajans debuted in the late 1940s when designers in Japan began producing them for American soldiers to take home as souvenirs when returning from deployments. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of jackets.
What is a Japanese winter jacket called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
A Japanese winter jacket is called a hanten. Its design emerged during the Edo period in the 18th century. Usually, hantens are short and heavily padded to hold in the wearer's body heat without restricting their movements. Sometimes, people add heated pouches called sachets to the pockets of a hanten for extra warmth on very cold days. Find a wide variety of winter jackets and coats on 1stDibs.