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Japanese Ivy — Books

Japanese books on Ivy style.
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Ivy
Books
Ivy League Style
Boring cover but killer set of interviews, essays, and images from Ivy in Japan from the 1960s onward. Relatively hard to find and not cheap. Ivy Style, Japanese Books, Hard To Find, Rugby, Boring, Essay, Preppy, 1960s, Interview
Ivy Style
Japanese Books
Hard To Find
Rugby
Boring
Essay
Preppy
1960s
Interview
Boring cover but killer set of interviews, essays, and images from Ivy in Japan from the 1960s onward. Relatively hard to find and not cheap.
Toshiyuki Kurosu's 1985 book about the trad brand Kent he pioneered under VAN. American Traditional, American Style, Modern Fashion, Male Fashion, Ivy Look, Preppy Handbook, Preppy Men, Ivy League Style
American Traditional
American Style
Modern Fashion
Male Fashion
Ivy Look
Preppy Handbook
Preppy Men
Ivy League Style
Toshiyuki Kurosu's 1985 book about the trad brand Kent he pioneered under VAN.
This is essentially Toshiyuki Kurosu's auto-biography, or at least, his recollections up until quitting VAN in 1970. Mostly text but some good images of Kurosu's Ivy fandom in the early 1960s. Recollections, Biography, Stadium, Quites
Recollections
Biography
Stadium
Quites
This is essentially Toshiyuki Kurosu's auto-biography, or at least, his recollections up until quitting VAN in 1970. Mostly text but some good images of Kurosu's Ivy fandom in the early 1960s.
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Japanese Ivy — Books
From the Keiichi Baba series, "Ivy Goods Graffiti" (1982). Best Graffiti, Castle In The Sky, Young At Heart, Info, Men's Fashion, Series
Best Graffiti
Castle In The Sky
Young At Heart
Info
Men's Fashion
Series
From the Keiichi Baba series, "Ivy Goods Graffiti" (1982).
Original cover for Kazuo Hozumi's "Ivy Boy Illustrated" (1980). Preppy Look, Preppy Style, Skinhead Reggae, Reggae Style, Ascot Ties
Preppy Look
Preppy Style
Skinhead Reggae
Reggae Style
Ascot Ties
Original cover for Kazuo Hozumi's "Ivy Boy Illustrated" (1980).
Men's Club Ivy, Part 3: Casual Wardrobe (1982). Mens Club, Preppy Outfits, Rayban Wayfarer, Mens Sunglasses, Ivy League
Mens Club
Preppy Outfits
Rayban Wayfarer
Mens Sunglasses
Ivy League
Men's Club Ivy, Part 3: Casual Wardrobe (1982).
Men's Club Ivy, Part Two: Coordination Manual (1981). Camping Lovers, Camping Gifts, Old School Aesthetic, Vans Jacket
Camping Lovers
Camping Gifts
Old School Aesthetic
Vans Jacket
Men's Club Ivy, Part Two: Coordination Manual (1981).
Men's Club Ivy Part 1: Brand Catalog (1981). Big Men Fashion, Fashion Tips, Mens Fashion Magazine
Big Men Fashion
Fashion Tips
Mens Fashion Magazine
Men's Club Ivy Part 1: Brand Catalog (1981).
Boy's Style Book from 1987 by Takeo Goto. Found this in the Taketomi-jima Children's Library of all places. Kind of fun essays on post-Ivy boom Ivy etc. Fashion Books, Boy Fashion, Takeo, Children's Library, Boom, Disney Characters
Fashion Books
Boy Fashion
Takeo
Children's Library
Boom
Disney Characters
Boy's Style Book from 1987 by Takeo Goto. Found this in the Taketomi-jima Children's Library of all places. Kind of fun essays on post-Ivy boom Ivy etc.
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Japanese Ivy — Books
Takeo Goto wrote a bunch of books on basic men's fashion in the 1980s. This is one of them from 1987. Goes for ¥3,500 when you can find it. Beverly Hills High School, Old Magazines, Eternity
Beverly Hills High School
Old Magazines
Eternity
Takeo Goto wrote a bunch of books on basic men's fashion in the 1980s. This is one of them from 1987. Goes for ¥3,500 when you can find it.
Illustrator Kazuo Hozumi wrote a guide to men's fashion in 1964 called "Kiru ka Kirareru ka" (Will you wear it? Can you wear it?). Rei Kawakubo, Island Nations, Nostalgic, Men Dress, East, Learning
Rei Kawakubo
Island Nations
Nostalgic
Men Dress
East
Learning
Illustrator Kazuo Hozumi wrote a guide to men's fashion in 1964 called "Kiru ka Kirareru ka" (Will you wear it? Can you wear it?).
The inner cover to Kensuke Ishizu's TPO book has English text. Ivy Clothing, Chose Outfit, American Teen, Cool Lettering, Western Dresses, Japanese Culture
Ivy Clothing
Chose Outfit
American Teen
Cool Lettering
Western Dresses
Japanese Culture
The inner cover to Kensuke Ishizu's TPO book has English text.
Kensuke Ishizu's famed book "Itsu Doko de Nani wo Kiru?" which introduced the concept of TPO (time, place, occasion) to men's fashion in Japan. If you've ever wanted to know what exactly to wear to go bowling or to go to a PTA meeting, this is your book. Relatively rare but does not go for too much. Pta Meeting, Itsu, Bowling, Wanted, Concept, Rare
Pta Meeting
Itsu
Bowling
Wanted
Concept
Rare
Kensuke Ishizu's famed book "Itsu Doko de Nani wo Kiru?" which introduced the concept of TPO (time, place, occasion) to men's fashion in Japan. If you've ever wanted to know what exactly to wear to go bowling or to go to a PTA meeting, this is your book. Relatively rare but does not go for too much.
Original "Take Ivy" photographer Teruyoshi Hayashida revisited the Ivy campuses in 1982... and took pictures of buildings. This is not my favorite since there are barely any people in the photos, but it goes for ¥12,000 or so. Town And Country, Campus, New England, Society, Vintage Outfits, Old Things
Town And Country
Campus
New England
Society
Vintage Outfits
Old Things
Original "Take Ivy" photographer Teruyoshi Hayashida revisited the Ivy campuses in 1982... and took pictures of buildings. This is not my favorite since there are barely any people in the photos, but it goes for ¥12,000 or so.
Ito Shiro's Trad & Ivy (1975) from Kodansha. Goes for around ¥1,500. Comic Books, Comic Book Cover, Shiro, Comics, Men, Guys
Comic Books
Comic Book Cover
Shiro
Comics
Men
Guys
Ito Shiro's Trad & Ivy (1975) from Kodansha. Goes for around ¥1,500.
1980 version of Kazuo Hozumi's Ivy Girl Zukan. Ivy Girl, Mode Living, Popeye, Great Women
Ivy Girl
Mode Living
Popeye
Great Women
1980 version of Kazuo Hozumi's Ivy Girl Zukan.
Illustrator Kazuo Hozumi's classic Ivy Boy text from the 1980s, re-printed in the 2000s. Cut And Style, Mod Fashion, Be A Nice Human, Picture Book, Book Worth Reading
Cut And Style
Mod Fashion
Be A Nice Human
Picture Book
Book Worth Reading
Illustrator Kazuo Hozumi's classic Ivy Boy text from the 1980s, re-printed in the 2000s.
Female version of Kazuo Hozumi's classic 1980s illustrated book of Ivy. Apparently they printed less of the girl version. Book Jacket, Blue Eyes, Ebooks
Book Jacket
Blue Eyes
Ebooks
Female version of Kazuo Hozumi's classic 1980s illustrated book of Ivy. Apparently they printed less of the girl version.
VAN Jacket Museum — very good images of VAN goods/graphics. Don't remember much about the text. Despite dating from the 1990s, goes for ¥3,000 dirty, ¥5,000 clean. Best Graphics, Texts, Mens Fashion, Rising Sun, Remember, 1990s
Best Graphics
Texts
Mens Fashion
Rising Sun
Remember
1990s
VAN Jacket Museum — very good images of VAN goods/graphics. Don't remember much about the text. Despite dating from the 1990s, goes for ¥3,000 dirty, ¥5,000 clean.
Men's Fashion Guide Illustrated by Men's Club in 1970. Has a psychedelic edge to it. Fashion Guide, Mens Style Guide, Psychedelic, Style Guides, Illustration
Fashion Guide
Mens Style Guide
Psychedelic
Style Guides
Illustration
Men's Fashion Guide Illustrated by Men's Club in 1970. Has a psychedelic edge to it.
Ivy Life by fashion writer and designer Ito Shiro from 1975. Features some groovy photos of wide-collar jacket Ivy students from the era. Goes for ¥3,675. The Lost World, Life Images, Illustrations, Photographs
The Lost World
Life Images
Illustrations
Photographs
Ivy Life by fashion writer and designer Ito Shiro from 1975. Features some groovy photos of wide-collar jacket Ivy students from the era. Goes for ¥3,675.
Newer 1983 version of classic Toshiyuki Kurosu book. Rare, but not expensive. Style Me, Rowing Blazers, The Nines, Gentleman Style
Style Me
Rowing Blazers
The Nines
Gentleman Style
Newer 1983 version of classic Toshiyuki Kurosu book. Rare, but not expensive.
Keiichi Baba's Van Graffiti came out in the early '80s, a few years after VAN went bankrupt. Contains really great images of classic VAN graphics and products as well as interviews about the brand from about 20 influential Ivy people. Goes for about ¥5,000 if you can find it. Those Were The Days, Fashion History, American Vintage, Coming Out
Those Were The Days
Fashion History
American Vintage
Coming Out
Keiichi Baba's Van Graffiti came out in the early '80s, a few years after VAN went bankrupt. Contains really great images of classic VAN graphics and products as well as interviews about the brand from about 20 influential Ivy people. Goes for about ¥5,000 if you can find it.
Keiichi Baba's Ivy Graffiti came out in the early 1980s as part of a series of Ivy-related books. This one is mostly dedicated to American Ivy clothing but has a few Japanese Ivy stores in the back. Goes for about ¥5,000. City Boy, 1980s, Graffiti, Early
City Boy
1980s
Graffiti
Early
Keiichi Baba's Ivy Graffiti came out in the early 1980s as part of a series of Ivy-related books. This one is mostly dedicated to American Ivy clothing but has a few Japanese Ivy stores in the back. Goes for about ¥5,000.
Toshiyuki Kurosu's "Super Ivy Trivia Dictionary" from 1983 — with 120% as much as the original. Looks from these scans (http://shop.pinebooks.jp/?pid=26854660) that it's nicely illustrated. Edsel, Dictionary, Trivia
Edsel
Dictionary
Trivia
Toshiyuki Kurosu's "Super Ivy Trivia Dictionary" from 1983 — with 120% as much as the original. Looks from these scans (http://shop.pinebooks.jp/?pid=26854660) that it's nicely illustrated.