A mid-century Japanese suit crafted from dense wool gabardine — a fabric known for its elegant drape, resilience, and quiet sheen.
Every stitch reflects the measured rhythm of a postwar Kobe atelier, where precision was not an ambition, but a way of life.

The interior lining reveals a woven lion-and-peony motif — a symbol of strength and grace in traditional Japanese artistry.
A garment not made for the market, but for a man who understood silence as dignity.

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Fabric / Tag Background

Gabardine was one of the most technically refined fabrics of its era — developed for structure and longevity, and later adopted by Japan’s finest tailors.
This piece was fully hand-tailored by Ikeda Tailor Shop (池田洋服店), a Kobe-based atelier known for bespoke craftsmanship and exacting detail.
The double-lion crest on the label signifies mastery — a discreet mark of excellence from a time when tailoring was an art, not a business.

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Heritage Section

Tailored under a lineage connected to a Kobe-based Japanese atelier — once operated by the seller’s great-grandfather, and worn for decades by her grandfather, a renowned Japanese scientist who first identified dextrin, a compound now used in dental care worldwide.

This suit carries not just tailoring heritage, but the legacy of a family dedicated to invisible excellence — in science, in craftsmanship, and in the quiet dignity of how one chooses to live.

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Details
• Color: Deep Olive Gray
• Fabric: Wool Gabardine
• Structure: Two-Button Jacket / Flat-Front Trousers
• Lining: Lion-and-Peony woven motif (blue-gray)
• Buttons: Horn-style
• Made in Japan (Kobe atelier)

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Measurements (inches)

Jacket Measurements

Shoulder（肩幅）: 46cm / 18.1in
Chest（胸囲）: 102cm / 40.1in
Waist（ウエスト）: 104cm / 41.0in
Sleeve（袖丈）: 55cm / 21.7in
Length（着丈）: 71.5cm / 28.1in

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Trousers Measurements

Waist（ウエスト）: 88cm / 34.5in
Inseam（股下）: 67cm / 26.4in
Outseam（総丈）: 93cm / 36.6in
Rise（股上）: 25.4cm / 10.0in
Leg Opening（裾幅）: 25cm / 9.8in

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Season: Spring–Autumn (layered for winter)

Condition

Excellent vintage condition — preserved with quiet grace through the decades.
No major flaws or discoloration; a remarkable archival piece of Japanese gabardine tailoring.

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Ritual Section

Each piece is carefully inspected and wrapped while the scent of Japanese incense lingers in the atelier — a quiet ritual of preservation and care.
Orders are shipped in weekly batches from Japan.

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Closing Phrase

Not for someone else.
But for the quiet strength within.
— Ikeda Tailor Shop
@ikedatailorshop

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