PEONY LION T-shirt

The beauty of spring
It is a design of a Chinese lion with peony flowers. The stamp on the background is ‘There is no superiority or inferiority in the color of spring, and the branches that bloom flowers are long and short.’ It means that each flowering tree and branch is different, but all of them are the beauty of spring colors. One point on the chest is a peony bud. It is a popular work with an exotic atmosphere with the theme of ‘Neo Japonism’.

【 Episode ～ Enjoy Japan! ～ 】
The “Karajishi(Chinese guardian lion)” is said to have originated from the Indian lion that guarded the Buddha. After spreading to China and then Japan, and evolving through increasing stylization, partly because people had never seen a real lion – it eventually came to be revered as a divine or sacred beast. It was believed to offer protection against evil and bring good fortune; furthermore, its fierce nature made it a popular motif among the samurai class.

The classic pairing of the lion — the “King of Beasts” — with the peony — the “King of Flowers” — is certainly a magnificent combination. However, there is also a theory that this pairing stems from a legend, it is said that the “parasitic worms” that grow inside a lion and can kill it perish upon contact with the morning dew dripping from peony blossoms, so lions sleep beneath these flowers at night. It’s a rather fantastical and lovely legend, isn’t it?

Color : Black
Size : S / M / L / LL(XL) / 3L(XXL)
100% Cotton / Made in Japan
Please kindly understand that the photos displayed might be different a little from the actuality.

A little loose pattern of ‘Relaxed Fit’ makes easy wearing feeling! Domestically-produced fabric which is knitted by a little thick yarn – count twenty is not only soft and pleasant, but also really durable.Strong and detailed stitching by skilled artisans withstands repeated washing and pulling. And the ribs on the collar are tripled to prevent stretching. The more you use, the more comfortable it will become. Silkscreen print gives the image high brightness! We don’t dare use oil based ink which is high in work efficiency, we use eco-friendly water based ink having soft touch. Enjoy the highly detailed beautiful images printed by Japanese artisan’s hands one by one!Please see our web-site for more details about the manufacturing process.

5 Sizes for Unisex

PLEASE NOTE : Our sizes are for Japanese, for standard US sizes, consider ONE SIZE LARGER than your normal size, ie: If you are usually a MEDIUM (M), then consider our LARGE (L) sized T-shirt.
We strongly recommend to measure with T-shirt you own.
There is a discrepancy of ¼”-¾” (0.5cm-2.0cm) depending on the preservation conditions due to the property of cotton knit.

Size Length Width Sleeve S 23 ½ (60) 18 (46) 7 (17.5) M 26 ½ (67) 19 (48) 7 ¾ (19.5) L 28 ¾ (73) 20 ½ (52) 8 (20.5) LL 29 ½ (75) 21 ¾ (55.5) 8 ¼ (21) 3L 30 ¼ (77) 22 ½ (57) 8 ¾ (22.5) inch (cm)

You can wash our products as normal using washing machine, but we recommend the following ways for long time using. Please – Wash inside out. Do not iron print. Before ironing turn T-shirt inside out. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Dry in shade.