ASHURA T-shirt

God of Battle
This is the design based on the Kofukuji-Temple / Ashura statue that is the most popular Buddha statue in Japan. Ashura is a god of battle with three faces and six arms, and is one of the eight legions who protect Buddhism. The eight characters in the background mean each of the eight legions, and the characters on the back mean Ashura. Please enjoy its refined, beautiful form, rendered in a cool monochrome color scheme.

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Among the six realms of existence (the Six Paths) in Buddhism, the deity Ashura rules over the “Realm of Ashura” – a world defined by ceaseless conflict and rage. This realm lies below the “Human Realm”, which is the destination for those driven by strong pride, attachment to the self, and suspicion. The Japanese term “Shuraba” – meaning a scene of carnage or a chaotic battleground – is said to originate from the story of Ashura, who constantly waged war against “Indra”, a deity who protects the Buddhist teachings. Yet, it is also said that Ashura eventually listened to the Buddha’s sermons, took refuge in Buddhism, and became one of the Eight Legions of guardians.

Ashura are fierce deities of war and are typically depicted with terrifying, valiant expressions, however, the Ashura statue at Kofukuji-Temple bears a quiet, sorrowful expression, almost like that of a child. It is said to recreate a scene in which everyone has gathered around Buddha, listening intently to his words. The statue was commissioned by Empress Komyo – consort to Emperor Shomu during the Nara period(710-794) – and it is believed that she poured her feelings for her late mother and child into the figure.

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.