{"product_id":"lightning-archives-suka-jacket","title":"Lightning Archives - Suka Jacket","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe definitive reference on vintage Sukajan — the iconic souvenir jacket created in postwar Japan for American GIs, and one of the most singular garments at the intersection of American and Japanese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePublished by Heritage \/ Lightning Magazine (Japan), this edition documents the full arc of Sukajan production from the late 1940s through the early 1960s — baseball jacket silhouettes with traditional Oriental embroidery of eagles, tigers, and dragons, worked on horizontal swing sewing machines inherited from Japanese textile tradition. Born in Yokosuka, adopted by Japanese youth, coveted worldwide. An exhaustive photographic collection of original vintage pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eUsed by dealers, stylists, and serious collectors across Japan for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNearly impossible to source in Europe — we carry it made to order, shipped directly from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a made-to-order item. Orders are grouped into batches and shipped from Japan once the minimum is reached. Your payment is taken at checkout and your copy ships with the next confirmed batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCurrent batch: orders placed before June 28th ship in early August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFormat: softcover, 257 pages, 28.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLanguage: Japanese (highly visual — photography-led)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePublisher: World Photo Press \/ Heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Arkives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58188972261763,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/8761\/6643\/files\/LightningArchivesSUKAJACKET_1296x_9bcd7771-c22d-4789-9443-cbf0ba80d17a.webp?v=1780659805","url":"https:\/\/arkives.store\/products\/lightning-archives-suka-jacket","provider":"Arkives Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}