Suzaku Dragon Embroidered Hoodie

This Japanese hoodie takes the embroidery of a sukajan jacket and puts it on soft black cotton knit. A coiled dragon sits inside a golden circle across the back, with more dragons on the shoulders, so you get a statement piece you can wear on an ordinary Tuesday.

The design

In Japan the dragon (ryū) is a water spirit tied to rain, rivers and the sea, and a long-standing emblem of power, wisdom and good fortune. Coiling it inside a circle gives the back a crest-like feel, almost like a family emblem, while small sakura details nod to the cherry blossom and the beauty of the moment. More on the symbolism in our guide to Japanese dragon and tiger meaning.

Details

• Embroidered back design: coiled dragon in a golden circle
• Dragon embroidery on the shoulders, with sakura details
• Cotton knit
• Black
• Asian sizing, Asian M to Asian XXXL

How to wear it

Wear it with black denim and white sneakers for the simplest take on Japanese streetwear, or pair it with wide hakama pants for a relaxed all-black outfit. It also fits neatly under a satin jacket from the sukajan collection when the weather turns. Prefer wings to scales? See the Suzaku phoenix hoodie.