Men's T-shirt Shodō

Super smooth, super comfortable, men's t-shirt adorned by 3 Zen masterpieces from ancient Japan.

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Ikeda Harumasa (1750-1818)
The Character “en” Harumasa was the eighth ruler of the Okayama Clan and able calligrapher
En circle stands for flawless and perfect, a reference to the all embracing virtue in Buddhism from the Lotus Sutra. The Circle is the principle of Zen written by this powerful daimyo signalling the ultimate equality of all living creatures.

Front

Dokku Shoshi (1624-1688)
Shoshi, native of the Fujan province of China founded the Kanshoin temple near Manpukuji. This one line calligraphy ( ichigyosho) conveys that the fundamental truth of Zen Buddhism is fathomless though from it the student can learn the laws of Nature. – Kansho Dokku Sho -

Back

Kosen Shoton (1633-1695)
Famous for his literary stlye Kosen was also a consummate calligrapher, this masterpiece likening Zen doctrine to the depth of the vast ocean as well as being universal as the moons light that shines on everyone. -Ho kai (teaching sea) shin getsu (essence of things, moon)

• 95% polyester, 5% elastane (fabric composition may vary by 1%)
• Premium knit mid-weight jersey
• Four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Regular fit
• Model is 182cm/6 feet tall and wearing size M

These wondrous designs are these days seldom seen outside of dusty libraries and so with their new found freedom we are committed at - Illustration Unbound - to helping the world gain access to the books and the literature that inspired them.

10% of our profits go to the sending of books to school children in developing countries thereby raising literacy rates and spreading the love of reading across the globe.

All of our products are finished by hand and delivered promptly to your door.

Each garment manages to send on average 10 free books to children around the world through an amazing volunteer-run charity; Book-Cycle.

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