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Hiroshima Carp Japanese Indigo Corduroy Ballcap

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JAPANESE INDIGO-DYED CORDUROY HAT HONORING THE HIROSHIMA CARP

History: Hiroshima established a professional baseball team as part of the city's reconstruction efforts after the atomic bomb devastation in 1945. The Carp ("Koi" in Japanese) were perennially underfunded, so much so that in 1951 the club almost disbanded. But Hiroshima fans rallied behind their team and collected donations to keep them afloat. In spite of their financial issues, the Carp persevered and made a full revival in recent years, winning three consecutive pennants in 2016–18.

This Hiroshima Carp hat is cut and sewn in the USA from a textured, Japanese-made corduroy fabric that’s been dyed with traditional indigo — making it a true heirloom piece that will take on a unique character as it fades and wears in over time.Â