Koi Sukajan Jacket 'Hanami no Taki'

The sukajan where a koi climbs a waterfall of blossom

There's a legend that a koi who swims up a waterfall becomes a dragon — and this sukajan catches the carp mid-climb. A golden koi surges up the back through swirling water toward a red sun, framed by drifting cherry blossom. Hanami no taki: 'the blossom waterfall'. Perseverance and beauty, embroidered in raised thread.

The embroidery gives the scene its energy. Worked in real relief with the sheen of true thread, the koi, water and blossom stand off the satin-finish shell, the gold and pink glowing against the ground. The composition has real movement — the fish powering upward, the water curling, the blossom falling — so the whole back tells a story.

It's reversible, giving the scene two grounds: a bold Red side with red sleeves, and a deep Blue side in midnight tones. Both keep the classic sukajan build: a ribbed collar, snap-button front and ribbed cuffs and hem, in a smooth, light satin-finish fabric that drapes rather than stiffens.

It's heritage streetwear with a meaningful motif. The sukajan was born as a post-war Yokosuka souvenir jacket, and the climbing koi — a symbol of perseverance — is the tradition at its most hopeful. Wear it open over a plain white tee and dark denim, let the koi carry the look, and flip between red and blue as you like.

This is for the person who wants a meaningful koi sukajan — a carp climbing toward the sun, reversible in red and blue. Wear it over a plain tee and jeans. Available M to XXXL; if you're between sizes, size up for a roomier fit.

• Type: Sukajan (Japanese souvenir jacket)
• Material: Lustrous satin-finish fabric, smooth and light with a soft sheen
• Embroidery: Golden koi climbing toward a red sun with cherry blossom, embroidered across the back
• Reversible: Yes — a different colourway on each side
• Closure: Snap-button front, ribbed collar and hem
• Sleeves: Long sleeves with ribbed cuffs
• Sizing: Available M to XXXL — if between sizes, we recommend sizing up for a roomier fit
• Colours: Red and blue (reversible)
• Wear it with: Open over a plain white tee and dark denim