Japan Hatters?

[Viktor]

Has anyone heard of any hatters in Japan?

 

[LaMedicine]

I am not a hat person, but there are lots of hats to be seen.
Check out threads and posts by daizawaguy and kabuto, I think they have the most stuff up on hats in Japan.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...vers-from-Asia&p=510005&viewfull=1#post510005
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...uent-long-haired-Beavers&highlight=daizawaguy
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?38585-FUJI-panama&highlight=daizawaguy
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...-wonderland-quot-article&highlight=daizawaguy
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?15654-Hat-sightings-in-Japan&highlight=daizawaguy

 

[150719541]

Japan hatters

My friend Norihico Kawai said me wich in his country there are many master hatters what make any kind hats and in own measure, furthermore, wich japanese have a great tradition in hats.

 

[yttclothing]

Thought this might be the most relevant place to post - found this Vintage Japanese Tokio Branded Fedora , anyone guess on the date I was thinking 20's 30's

 

[mayserwegener]

That is a really great! Where did you find it? Are there any Japanese markings? What is the word under Tokio on the paper label? It looks light weight. I guess it could be later 30s maybe post WWII.

I found this.

http://www.aurora-accent.co.jp/tokiohat/01.html

 

[yttclothing]

It's hat, there are no Japanese markings making me think it was for export, it looks similar too one of the hats in a picture because it has the distinctive bow work which is higher towards the rear of the hat, its really lightweight,

I'm not 100% where it came from I had a delivery of hats and there were three american hats (I never get american hats) (2 japanese) and the rest were 60's-90's German Austrian (My favourite being the Marlborough Western hat made by Wegener) brands oh and a couple of Borsalinos

This one caught my eye first because the style then the size then the Brand and the age it looked of a similar age to the Huckel Sigma I sold to Garret the bow on the sweatband was very similar

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! I think you might be right about the age. It's a great find!

 

[KingAndrew]

I just got back from nine days in Kyoto and I can say that hats are quite popular. Of course I saw lots of stingy trilby hats in various cloth materials, including tweeds. I also saw lots of trilbies in a woven material, often with multiple color panels. However, many of the trilbies appeared to be quality felt. The store window displays I saw were all stingy hats with nice finishes.

However, on the street, I saw quite a few men wearing felts with wide brims and tall crowns, much like most Loungers seem to prefer. These were in shades of grey and brown, worn with suits usually. Although I saw one guy wearing a beautiful grey fedora with a brown shearling flight jacket on Christmas day.

The mall hat stores had lots of derby styles, too. These were woolies in a variety of colors. But I saw a few young people wearing what were clearly vintage derbies with various casual outfits.

Women also wear hats. Many of them were sporting fedoras, berets, and derbylike styles. I saw a few people wearing their fedoras backwards. But any visitor to Japan will be struck by just how stylish nearly everyone looks.

 

[daizawaguy]

There is a fashion trend this year to wear high crowned fedoras - Johnny Depps abound!

 

[cookie]

I got this on Aussie eBay back in 2013 from memory because I could not resist it. This is not my size but a size 55 EUR/USA 6 7/8 Montecristi quality Optimo style straw.









If anyone is interested I would be keen to sell it and please PM if so inclined.