Kurosawa Jeans SAWA
Kojima, a town with a thriving textile industry, is known as the birthplace of Japanese jeans.
The “Kurosawa Jeans Model Sawa” is a pair of blue jeans that offers the simplest way to experience the jeans craftsmanship of Kojima, Kurashiki City.
The rise is slightly deeper to ensure a comfortable fit for both men and women.
[Saki-ori Fabric]
Long ago, fabric was a very precious commodity.
To reuse discarded materials, people at the time employed a technique called “saki-ori,” in which they would tear up old clothes and worn-out bedding into small pieces and reweave them into new fabric.
In these “Kurosawa Jeans Model Sawa,” clothing actually worn by Akira Kurosawa during his lifetime has been upcycled into “saki-ori” fabric and used in place of leather patches.
At Kurosawa Costumes, we’ve imbued two models with the very name of Akira Kurosawa. We’ve named the blue jeans “Sawa” and the black jeans “Kuro”; by collecting both pairs, you’ll complete the “Kurosawa” collection in your wardrobe.
This product embodies Kurosawa Costume’ tagline: “Wear Kurosawa.”
Since the supply of sakiori fabric containing Kurosawa’s original fabric is limited, this is a limited-edition item.
*Please note that we cannot accept returns or exchanges due to differences in texture.
For purchases within Japan, shipping costs and consumption tax are included in the product price.
For purchases from overseas, the price is calculated on a DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) basis, meaning shipping costs, customs duties, and Value Added Tax (VAT) are included in the product price.
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[Back protection(Semamori)] [Abare Noshi]
A long time ago in Japan, there was a custom called Semamori.
It is said that a person's soul resides in their back, and that the seams on the back of their kimono serve as ``eyes'' to watch over and protect themselves from evil spirits that may sneak up on them.
At that time, children's kimonos were small and did not have seams on the back, so they added embroidery and decorative stitches to protect the children from monsters.
The pattern ``Abare Noshi'' is a very auspicious pattern that has the meaning of ``connection between people'', as it is made up of ``Noshi'', an ancient Japanese auspicious charm, tied together. The pattern of this wild noshi is also the pattern of the kimono that my mother, Kazuko Kurosawa, wore during Shichi-Go-San.
As a lucky charm for everyone who purchased the item, this embroidery of Abare Noshi will be applied to all Kurosawa costume products.
This product comes with a netsuke loop.
Around the Edo period, people would put a string through their obi, put their wallet or cigarette case on one end, and attach something called a netsuke to the other end to prevent their wallet or cigarette case from falling out of their obi.
This netsuke is currently attracting a lot of attention both domestically and internationally.
We often come into contact with netsuke in our costume work, so we thought it would be possible to match it with modern clothing.
I would be happy if you could find your favorite netsuke and enjoy changing this product to your own color.
This product comes with a button modeled after a movie reel.
[Notes]
・Due to the nature of the sewing machine, there are some parts where the sashiko clasp is noticeable. Since this is a very difficult sewing machine, there may be irregularities in some parts, so please be aware of this before purchasing.
・This product uses unwashed (rigid) denim.
・Shrinkage will occur when washed for the first time.
・Please take size changes into consideration when wearing.
-Washing may cause tangles at the waist, inseam, etc.
・As the color will fade, please wash separately from other items.
- Every 3cm of the sakiori fabric contains fabric from the clothes Akira Kurosawa wore, but please note that we cannot answer questions about which fabric is where.
| サイズ | 着丈 (A) | ウエスト (B) | ヒップ (C) | 渡り (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 114cm | 66cm | 95cm | 29cm |
| 44.8inch | 25.9inch | 37.4inch | 11.4inch | |
| 28 | 115cm | 71cm | 100cm | 30cm |
| 45.2inch | 27.9inch | 39.3inch | 11.8inch | |
| 30 | 115cm | 76cm | 102cm | 31.5cm |
| 45.2inch | 29.9inch | 40.1inch | 12.4inch | |
| 32 | 116.5cm | 80cm | 110cm | 33.5cm |
| 45.8inch | 31.4inch | 43.3inch | 13.1inch | |
| 34 | 117cm | 86cm | 114cm | 35.5cm |
| 46inch | 33.8inch | 44.8inch | 13.9inch | |
| 36 | 118cm | 91cm | 122cm | 37cm |
| 46.4inch | 35.8inch | 48inch | 14.5inch | |
| 38 | 118cm | 98cm | 125cm | 36cm |
| 46.4inch | 38.5inch | 49.2inch | 14.1inch |
