Authentic Vintage Reversible Japanese Sukajan Bomber

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Authentic Vintage Reversible Japanese Sukajan Bomber. Condition is "Pre-owned". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
With its deep cultural and historical roots and masterful craftsmanship, it is the ultimate Japanese souvenir. Before the sukajan became a covetable fashion piece that dominated the runways, the history of this souvenir jacket can be traced back to the end of World War II in Japan. They were originally known as Yokosuka Jumpers but now commonly known as Sukajan.
Sukajan were purposely designed to be reversible, and not just to provide the wearer with more styling options. Looking for a way to commemorate their time stationed in Japan, American soldiers sought to customize their souvenir jackets with maps of military campaigns and personal slogans.
The resulting sukajan often had a grim humour that was considered offensive in certain society. To accommodate this, they were constructed to feature a different, less controversial embroidered motif on the reverse side.
Becoming a statement piece and symbol of rebellion, these have been seen in movies like Drive and Oceans 8 and spotted on celebrities from Katy Perry to Jared Leto to Mick Jagger when he was on tour with the Rolling Stones.
Fashion powerhouses like Guc, LV and YSL have taken to the runway with collections inspired by sukajan.