Oni and Miko Tee

鬼と巫女 (oni to miko): "the oni and the shrine maiden."

New Year sends millions of people to shrines all over Japan for hatsumōde, the first visit of the year, and the young women in white kimono tops and red hakama behind the counter are miko, shrine maidens. They hand out the paper ofuda for the house shelf and the omamori that people carry, charms against bad luck and worse. Around January 15 the old charms go back to the shrine to burn in a bonfire called dondo-yaki.

A giant red oni with gold bracelets reaches out of the smoke for a small miko, who holds up a paper charm and doesn't give an inch. The title across the top is 鬼と巫女 (oni to miko), "the oni and the shrine maiden." The same pair peeks out of a round badge on the chest.

It goes out on its own in summer and under an open overshirt when the hatsumōde lines form in January. The shrine maiden has company in the other oni and mask tees, but she's the only one standing her ground with a slip of paper.

• Fabric: 100% combed cotton, 230gsm, pre-shrunk and soft-washed
• Print: direct-to-garment (DTG)
• Color: white
• Fit: unisex, regular; size up for a boxier, oversized look
• Sizes: S to 3XL
• Size reference: 6 ft 2 in wears L; 5 ft 7 in wears M

Measurements for every size are in the size guide.