Kiriko Custom Dyed Kendogi Jacket with Pockets, Kokihanada, Sashiori Style B
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Description
Style B is a custom-dyed vintage kendogi in a slightly lighter indigo. Its sashiori texture carries the same three patch pockets, a chest pocket plus two large ones near the hem. It is a single piece in size M, 32" in length with 14.5" sleeves.
KendogiĀ are martial arts jackets meant for Kendo, a sport practicing swordsmanship with wooden swords.Ā Kendo armor was introduced when the sport was introduced in the late Edo period, far after Samurai were abolished from Japan.Ā Modern Kendogi are made inĀ the same traditional styles as those adopted generations ago.
KendogiĀ are made of a thickly-embroidered cottonĀ SashikoĀ fabric. Each is dyed a deep indigo that fades with time. The dye and the embroidery are both done to make the fabric more durable. Most jackets are made to last 5 or 10 years of daily practice.
Learn more aboutĀ KendogiĀ and how to style them into your wardrobeĀ on our blog.
- 100% CottonĀ
- Origin of Fabric: Japan
- Product #: KOK4898
- Code: NWS
Due to the vintage nature of this product, the base jacket may have a slightly different base structure compared to the photos. Please review measurements for accurate sizing. Items may show light wear, including minor stains or tears.
Size (approx. flat measurements)
M
Shoulder-Shoulder: 24"
Chest: 24"
Length: 32"
Sleeve Length: 14.5"Ā
Sleeve Opening: 7"
Bottom: 26"
About the Brand
Long ago, cloth was hand-woven with patterns that held meaning and dyed with materials available through the seasons. In this way we cycled with the seasons, not trends. We made memories with our belongings instead of replace them with mass produced goods. When we began to lose touch with the tradition of making in this way, we stopped treasuring our clothes.
Kiriko was founded in 2013 as a response to the current trends of consumption. Products today are produced in ways that are often described by terms such as mass production, mass consumption, and fast fashion. The media has built up āvalueā in terms of what is the newest. This has consequently created an audience that no longer pays attention to how their products are made, what materials are used, and the durability of what they consume.
Instead of merely placing value in an object made from expensive materials, we always seek to find our own solutions to mass consumption and mass waste with the effort of becoming the first āNo Fabric Wasteā brand.A hole in a section of fabric can be viewed as a flaw, but we interpreted it as an opportunity.Our products embrace the flaws within the vintage materials we use, enabling each piece to become one of a kind.