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KOI CARP
TRADITIONAL STYLE PRINT AND CALLIGRAPHY
MEN'S ・WOMEN'S ・UNISEX
T SHIRT

A gyotaku style drawing of the Koi carp with calligraphy and hanko stamp ♥
The Japanese calligraphy is of an expression "Koi no Taki Nobori" (鯉の滝登り), meaning "carp swimming up the waterfall".

According to the ancient legend, if a Koi makes it to the top of the Yellow River, over the Dragon Gate waterfall, it will be transformed into a dragon—the most auspicious animal on land or sea, according to the Japanese.
Because of it's actual ability to swim upstream (and, evidently, even climb up the waterfalls!) Koi fish symbolise tenacity and strength in Japanese culture.
Their power to persevere in the face of adversity makes them symbols of aspiration, strength of spirit and good fortune ahead.

Dull gold print with a dark red hanko stamp on a black T Shirt (100% cotton) or navy blue T Shirt (50% cotton, 50% polyester).
Screen printed in England.

Male model wears a size Medium and is 190cm/6'3" tall, Chest size 97cm/38", Waist 80cm/31.5".
Female model wears a size Small and is 174cm/5'8½" Tall, Chest size 82cm/32½", Waist 60cm/23½".

Regular Fit T Shirt.

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T-Shirt measurements:

Size S :
across chest 17.4" (44 cm)
length 28.2" (72cm)
sleeve length 8.5" (22cm)

Size M :
across chest 19" (49cm)
length 28.2" (72cm)
sleeve length 8.5"(22cm)

Size L :
across chest 21" (54cm)
length 30.5" (78cm)
sleeve length 8.5" (22cm)

Size XL :
across chest 23" (59cm)
length 31" (79cm)
sleeve length 8.5" (22cm)

Size XXL (2XL) :
across chest 25.5" (65 cm)
length 32" (81 cm)
sleeve length 8.5" (22cm)

Size XXXL (3XL) :
across chest 27" (68 cm)
length 33.5" (86 cm)
sleeve length 8.5" (22cm)

Size XXXXL (4XL) :
across chest 28.5" (72 cm)
length 34" (87 cm)
sleeve length 9" (23cm)

All sizes are approximate and may vary slightly.

All T Shirts we sell are presented in our custom wrapping paper, hand-wrapped “Japanese department store wrapping style” (naname tsutsumi). There’s no price on the swing/price tag.

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Our environmental credentials.

- The wrapping paper and swing tags we use are made from 100% recycled uncoated paper.
- All Bella + Canvas T Shirts we use are WRAP certified.
- All Gildan T Shirts we use are produced following the Gildan's Environmental Code of Practice (ECP).
- The printing screens are cleaned by using non-chemical soy based solution, that is not harmful to environment or people using it.

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