BUTTERFLY T-shirt

Butterfly
Design of skull composed of peony flowers and butterflies. The combination of peony and butterfly is very popular in Japanese art, having a lucky meaning. Kanji poetry says that ‘I have turned into a butterfly in my dream’. This old story is that it is not known whether this world is real, or a butterfly in my dream is real. Enjoy this cool skull T-shirt featuring intricately drawn patterns.

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“The Butterfly Dream” is a famous parable from the “Zhuangzi”, an ancient Chinese philosophical text. The story describes a situation where one cannot tell whether one is a butterfly or a human, however, the message Zhuangzi conveys is that this is merely a difference in outward form, while the essence of the “self” remains unchanged. The philosophy teaches that whether in a dream or in reality, what matters is accepting things as they are – living as a butterfly when one is a butterfly, and as a human when one is a human – and finding contentment in that state. Although the “Zhuangzi” dates back some 2,300 years, its philosophy has deeply permeated Japanese culture.

The peony – a symbol of wealth and honor – and the butterfly – a symbol of longevity – have long been considered an auspicious pairing. Peonies were originally introduced from China around the 8th century as medicinal plants before later coming to be cultivated for their ornamental beauty. Known as the “King of Flowers”, the peony is an indispensable part of Japanese culture. The reason butterflies are considered a symbol of longevity is because, in Chinese, the word for butterfly sounds the same as the word for longevity. In Japan, they were also popular among Samurai as symbols of recovery and resurrection, owing to the multiple metamorphoses they undergo from egg to adult.

Color : White
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 withstands repeated washing and pulling. Ingenuity unique to skilled craftsmen has been applied throughout. 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.