VIRUUDHAKA T-shirt

King guarding the South
“ZOUCHOUTEN” or Viruudhaka is one of the four heavenly kings guarding the South. What is trampled under his feet is the demon, the Buddhist enemy. Lotus flower on the left chest, and the Sanskrit on left sleeve means himself. It is a popular standard design with a woodblock-like touch and a print color that blends in with the ground color.

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ZOUCHOUTEN is one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he guards the south, alongside “JIKOKUTEN”(guarding the east), “KOMOKUTEN”(guarding the west), and “TAMONTEN”(guarding the north). In Buddhist cosmology, Mount Sumeru stands at the center of the universe, and the Four Heavenly Kings – subordinates of “TAISHAKUTEN(INDRA)”, who dwells at the mountain’s summit – guard the Buddhist teachings from their respective cardinal directions on the mountain’s slopes. They are depicted clad in armor and wielding weapons, they trample evil spirits underfoot and command the the Eight Legions of guardians, a group that includes the Asura god. Devotion to the Four Heavenly Kings has a long history in Japan, notably, the temple Shitennōji-Temple was founded by the famous Prince SHTOKU.

Deities whose names include the character “TEN(meaning “Heaven” or “Celestial”)” are said to have originated as gods from ancient Indian Brahmanism that were subsequently incorporated into Buddhism. They are ranked below the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, while the Budhha and Bodhisattvas work to save people, the “TEN” serve the role of protecting the Buddhas and their teachings.

Color : D-Gray
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.