Excellent, contact kezuroukai.us and see if they can help you out with one. Otherwise, Sayuri Suzuki of Suzuki-Tool could likely help out.
Excellent, contact kezuroukai.us and see if they can help you out with one. Otherwise, Sayuri Suzuki of Suzuki-Tool could likely help out.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
Derek,
The garment you're looking for is called a Samue. Here is a reference to it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samue
They were originally work clothes worn by monks. There is some spiritual and meditative meaning that goes along with them. I think you can find them on Amazon (US) or definitely Amazon.jp. You'll find other places that sell them online too.
I see them all over the place here in Tokyo. Also popular is a work apron that simply ties around the waist.
Good luck in your search,
Edwin
Woah! How do you know them? Are you a designer?. I love all of this!
How about this one???? Master Craftsman Kimono
Lee Schierer
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Dentist coat?
Bill D.
I did a quick search and found some options:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164799315008
https://shopjapandi.com/products/denim-samue-jacket
https://www.etsy.com/listing/9429193...search_click=1
Probably you’d be looking for something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Edoten-Japan-.../dp/B00AEGIWC8. (Edoten is also a seller on Amazon JP; with the yen so cheap to the dollar sometimes you can actually pay less ordering from there.) If visiting Tokyo, there are a small number of specialty stores like https://www.a-kimonoya.com/ in Asakusa.
Samue are certainly more available in Japan but hardly something everyone owns. Durable, cotton, Made in Japan versions tend to run somewhat around 18000 yen or so (obviously adjust for international shipping and middlemen and such) but lighter or more “fast fashion” level models also exist at half that or less. Also not something you’d really want to wear around power tools, what with the loose sleeves and closing via cords that can dangle.