WHALE EYE T-shirt

What a Superb View!
Design of a whale’s eye likening a black background to the body. The characters on the both sleeves are read as ‘GEIGEI’, it means ‘Whale’ and also has meaning of ‘Head of villains’. The words on the chest says ‘What a superb view!’. This is the famous words of Ishikawa Goemon, who is a very popular great thief in Japan.

【 Episode ～ Enjoy Japan! ～ 】
This stylish whale design – featuring a white eye shape set against a black background – was created for a “Tenugui” (hand towel) by Kyoden Santo, a prominent writer and artist of the late Edo period. “GEIGEI” means male and female whales, but it also means the leader of villains, likely due to the image of whales swallowing the weak whole.

When it comes to famous bandit leaders in Japan, Ishikawa Goemon – who was executed by being boiled alive during the Azuchi-Momoyama period(1573-1603) – immediately comes to mind. It seems his enduring popularity and the many legends surrounding him stem largely from his frequent portrayal in creative works during the Edo period(1603-1867). Stories abound, that he was originally an Ninja or the child of a Samurai family, that he was a “noble thief” who targeted only the powerful, or even that he plotted to assassinate the “Shogun”. While the veracity of these tales remains uncertain, the sheer variety of legends serves as a testament to just how popular he was. Incidentally, the death poem he is said to have recited before his execution goes, “Though the sands of the seashore may run dry, the seed of thieves in this world shall never be exhausted”.

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.