They are usually worn at matsuri (traditional festivals) but happi were also livery coats for shops and businesses. Even today, employees for corporate giants wear a brightly colored happi over their regular suit at certain events. The Happi Tokyo Seikaiha Pattern is one such light overcoat that adds a touch of traditional Japanese culture to your appearance and brings you closer to the craftsmanship that goes into even such simple things in Japan.
Made of 100% cotton, the Happi Tokyo Seikaiha Pattern brings together the talents of traditional tailors and dyeing artisans in a single piece of clothing that lasts for decades and gets better with time. The wavy seikaiha comes from the Edo period (1600-1868), the era when such happi became popular among the Japanese, and the same goes for the dyeing technique used to create it. The happi comes in one size that fits heights from 155 cm (5 ft) to 190 cm (6.2 ft), and it has pockets for extra convenience!
Specs and Features:
- Dyed using traditional techniques
- Side pockets
- Traditional Edo-period seikaiha wave pattern
- One size
- Dimensions (length x width x sleeve width x cuff x collar width): 82 x 64 x 32 x 30 x 6 cm (32.3 x 25.2 x 12.6 x 11.8 x 2.4")
- For heights: 155-190 cm (5-6.2 ft)
- Fabric: 100% cotton