SKULL T-shirt

Skull of Tao
This design is derived from the ancient text of Tao. Chuang-tzu, a great master of Tao, asked a skull whether it wanted to come back to human life again or not. The skull answered frowning, ‘Why should I throw away this present bliss like Emperor to go back to life?’ The Kanji word on the front is ‘NANMENOU’, meaning the emperor sitting facing the south. Enjoy the combination of humorous skull and clematis flowers.

【 Episode ～ Enjoy Japan! ～ 】
Zhuangzi was a philosopher from the Warring States period of China, about 2300 years ago, and his book “Zhuangzi” has influenced many thinkers and writers in Japan as well. Through the use of many fables, he expounds the philosophy that true freedom is found in accepting everything exactly as it is.

In this story, the skull flatly declares that it wants nothing to do with coming back to life, I believe this attitude reflects the flip side of our own attachment to living. In other words, the lesson is that if we can simply accept things as they are – whether in life or death – we can remain lighthearted and free at all times, undisturbed by anxiety or suspicion. I agree with that, but putting it into practice is quite difficult, 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.