CAMELLIA T-shirt

Camellia and Carp
The design of bold, and vivid camellia flowers and carp. It must brighten a place around you! This design, which beautifully depicts classic Japanese themes, is a popular souvenir for overseas visitors.
This is a collaboration design with HARE-Tenugui.

【 Episode ～ Enjoy Japan! ～ 】
Native to Japan, the camellia has a long history, it is said that the wood was used for items such as stone axe handles and combs as far back as the Jomon period, some 6,000 years ago. Furthermore, the “Nihon Shoki(Chronicles of Japan)” from the Nara period(710-794) records an incident in which a staff made of camellia wood was used to attack a group of bandits known as the “Tsuchigumo”. Since ancient times, the tree has been considered essential for religious rituals, believed to possess the power to ward off evil spirits.

Surprisingly, camellias began to be used in decoration relatively late, apparently starting in the Muromachi period(1336-1573). Later, influential figures of the time favored the flower, and a “camellia boom” erupted during the Edo period(1603-) after the second “Shogun” Hidetada Tokugawa became passionate about cultivating them. Featured in everything from paintings to various crafts, the camellia has become a flower that truly embodies Japanese culture. On the other hand, there is also a story that samurai during the Edo period disliked the flower, viewing it as an ill omen because the blossoms fall off whole – a trait they associated with a severed head.

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.