Description
We make our Kyoto Collection Samue from 5.37 oz. lightweight cotton Japanese fabric to last a lifetime. Samue (or Samu-e or Samu-gi) is traditionally the work jacket for a Buddhist monk or nun in Japan. And it looks great on anyone. Wear it to the meditation hall, the dojo, around town or working in the garden. The fit is quite roomy.
Our samue is pre-shrunk, and may be dry cleaned or machine washed, and line or tumble dried. Like all of our clothing, we make it right here in Seattle.
“Samu” means “work practice” in a Zen community – these are the garment of choice for Japanese monks and nuns when they are not sitting in meditation doing the work of the day. That said, we think they look and feel great in the meditation hall. And whatever your line of work happens to be, we think you’ll love doing it in this jacket.
Our Samue Jackets and Pants come in four colors: Kyoto Midnight, which is black-brown charcoal weave; Kyoto Morning, a light grey weave, Kyoto Blue, a blue weave, and Night Sky, a dark blue pattern.
To help you choose a samu, this blogpost may help.
Kyoto Collection Samue Sizing Information
OUR SAMUE RUN LARGE
- X-Small Height 4′ 10″ to 5′ 4″ | Waist up to 32″
- Small: Height 5′ 2″ to 5′ 7″ | Waist up to 36″
- Medium: Height 5′ 5″ to 5′ 10″ | Waist up to 38″
- Large: Height 5′ 9″ to 6′ 1″ | Waist up to 42″
- X-Large: Height 6′ to 6′ 8″ | Waist up to 46″
It’s beautiful and well made. The pants fit quite large in the waist. I ordered a size down, and they’re still pretty loose.
Expertly made. Comfortable.
The Kyoto fabric is unbelievably light, smooth, silky, yet also conveying strength and attention. Is such quality available for less than a four-digit price? In my limited experience I can only compare it to how I felt wearing the Italian wool suit that I had made when I was a lawyer. My morning tea tastes bolder, brighter, and yet smoother and deeper when I’m wearing this jacket. I’ve been afraid to meditate in this jacket because I’m sure I would levitate through the roof. They say that serenity is an inside job, but this jacket sure encourages taking the backward step and shining the light inward.
I am looking forward to wearing my samue this week and when I go down to Upaya for trainings. It’s perfect.
Beautiful fabric. Size M fits this 5’9″ gal well.