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Exhibition
PRIDE OF YOKOSUKA
Exhibition of Souvenir Jacket "Sukajyan"
2022 Sat November 19 〜 2022 Sun December 25
Closed: Mon Dec 5
Originally created as souvenir jackets for members of the American military, these jackets connected over time with Yokosuka’s distinctive culture, and a fashion item named after Yokosuka emerged: the Sukajan. This deeply popular Yokosuka original’s name, Sukajan, is a combination of Yokosuka’s “suka” and “jan” from janpaa, a Japanese word for jacket.
The core of this exhibition is TAILOR TOYO “TOYO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.” exceptional vintage souvenir jacket “sukajan”collection.
The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the fascinating sukajan, which is presently attracting considerable attention on the global fashion scene.It also introduces Dobuita Street, a nickname for the area in Yokosuka with rows of souvenir shops directed at the American military, as it was shortly after the war, through a variety of souvenirs, photographs, and other reference materials.
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Date | 2022 Sat November 19 – Sun December 25 |
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Hours | 10:00 – 18:00 |
Closed | Mon December 5 |
Admission (tax included) | Day ticket (Group of 20 persons or more) Adults: ¥1,300 (¥1,040)
University Students/High School students/Senior over 65: ¥1,100 (¥880) Junior high school students and younger: Free *Including the admission fee for Collection Gallery *Entry is free for high school students residing in Yokosuka or students attending high school in Yokosuka. *Free admission for persons with a disability pass and one accompanying caretaker. |
Organization | YOKOSUKA MUSEUM OF ART |
Special Cooperation | TOYO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. |
Cooperation | Dobuita Street Promotion Association |
Planning cooperation | Dobuita Sukajan Research Society |
Grant | 2022 Community Grant Program (Grant Program for Creating Local Art Environment) |