We refer to them as festival coats because they are usually worn by participants in Japan's matsuri folk festivals but happi have other functions, with the most common that of a livery coat for all kinds of businesses or organizations. But you don't need to belong to any of these groups to want a happi: comfortable and usually visually spectacular, the Happi Tokyo Cherry Blossom and Wave Festival Coat is a great way to honor and celebrate Edo period (1600-1868) culture.
The designers of the Happi Tokyo Cherry Blossom and Wave Festival Coat have used two of the most representative Japanese patterns to decorate this splendid coat: sakura (cherry blossom) flowers in magenta and white, and the wave from Hokusai's legendary painting Great Wave off Kanagawa, set against a black background, itself adorned with an Edo-period shippo "seven treasures" pattern that also looks like flower petals or stars. The result, coming in one size that fits anyone between 155 and 190 cm (5-6.2 ft) tall, is truly impressive and defies all the stereotypes about how understated Japanese style is!
Specs and Features:
- One size
- Dimensions (length x width x sleeve width x cuff x collar width): 82 x 64 x 36 x 36 x 6 cm (32.3 x 25.2 x 14.2 x 14.2 x 2.4")
- For heights: 155-190 cm (5-6.2 ft)
- Material: 100% polyester