Golden Phoenix Tee

鳳凰 (hōō): "the phoenix."

Pull a 10-yen coin out of any Japanese wallet and you're holding the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in, a temple hall in Uji, south of Kyoto, finished in 1053. Two bronze phoenixes stand on its roof ridge. The hōō came to Japan from China as a bird of good omen, said to appear in times of peace under a wise ruler, an older and gentler bird than the one that rises from its own ashes.

An orange-gold phoenix spreads its wings across the back, its long tail trailing flame as it climbs out of dark clouds and lightning. A round phoenix badge sits on the chest. There's no lettering on it at all, just the bird, big enough to read from the far end of a street.

The hōō shows up in times of peace, so give it for a new job, a move or any fresh start, with black jeans and a gold that already looks a little aged. For something louder, the Japanese streetwear tees carry dragons and thunder gods.

• Fabric: 100% combed cotton, 230gsm, pre-shrunk and soft-washed
• Print: direct-to-garment (DTG)
• Color: washed light gray
• 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.