Veste réversible en cuir nappa ovin au tombé fluide, imprimé sumi-e aquarelle, manches kimono, finitions gansées et fermeture croisée asymétrique.
She arrived in Kyoto in late October, when the dry northern chill had not yet gathered strength, but the air already carried the scent of cooling river stone and damp moss.
She was wearing her flawless trench: heavy, dense gabardine the shade of wet asphalt, structured epaulets, a sharply buckled belt, and a storm flap cleanly sectioning her shoulder blades.
Yet in the quiet alleyways of Gion, where the wet basalt mirrors the soft glow of paper lanterns and the scent of dark cedar and bitter hojicha drifts from wooden teahouses, that structured frame suddenly felt out of place.
The city demanded no resistance—it breathed with the mist rising above the Kamo River, fluid, slipping past sharp lines and rigid geometry.
In a small contemporary textile gallery tucked deep within a courtyard, her eyes caught the jacket.
There was no inset shoulder seam, no heavy metallic buckles.
The black, fine-grain nappa draped in a soft, liquid wave, framed by a delicate bias binding bearing a muted watercolor print.
The continuous kimono sleeve flowed effortlessly from neckline to wrist, refusing to fight natural anatomy.
Already wearing the jacket, she slipped behind the bamboo screen of a teahouse filled with the warmth of toasted rice, heated clay, and steam.
The sliding wooden door glided shut, softly muting the street outside.
At a low, polished dark elm table, she was served a handleless porcelain cup—translucent, delicate, etched with a fine spiderweb of crackle glaze.
The tea carried notes of roasted chestnuts, its warmth seeping into her palms.
Slipping the jacket off, she draped it casually over the bamboo frame of her chair.
When the tea cooled and it was time to step back into the night chill, she instinctively slipped the jacket on inside out—print side facing the world.
As if, somewhere quietly inside, something had already shifted.
Style details:
- Reversible relaxed-fit silhouette
- Asymmetric crossover front with two matching covered buttons and cord loop closures
- Asymmetric V-neckline, front edges, and curved hemline meticulously bound in matching printed fabric, establishing a graphic frame along the leather face
- Kimono-style sleeves with overlapping outer edges finished in matching binding—running from the neckline to softly parted, rounded petal cuffs
- Side single-welt pockets
- Hip length with rounded front hem
- Color: Fluid Obsidian / Autumn Kiku (sumi-e inspired watercolor depiction of blooming wild chrysanthemums in muted tones of dried moss, amber ochre, and soft charcoal)
What Defines Genuine Sheepskin Nappa:
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Uncorrected Natural Face: Unlike standard leathers, which are sanded down and coated in synthetic resins to hide surface flaws, Nappa requires flawless, premium-grade hides. Its natural pore structure remains open and untouched, allowing the leather to breathe rather than trap heat.
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Full-Penetration Drum Dyeing: Hides are tumbled for hours in dye baths, infusing rich black pigment straight through the skin fibers. The surface is not sprayed over with heavy top-paint, so it won’t crack, flake, or peel over years of wear.
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Exceptional Fluidity: The specialized tanning process preserves the natural fats within the hide, yielding an extraordinarily supple, lightweight hand feel. This gives the jacket its signature kimono-like drape instead of the rigid, boxy silhouette typical of heavy cowhide.
Composition:
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Leather Face: Genuine Sheepskin Leather (Fine-Grain Nappa)
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Fabric Face: 100% Silky Satin Polyester (Sumi-e Inspired Print)
