Tiger in Bloom Tee

花と虎 (hana to tora): "flowers and the tiger."

Tigers never roamed Edo-period Japan, so most of the painters who made them famous there had never seen one alive. They worked from pelts brought over from the mainland and from Chinese paintings, which is why so many old Japanese tigers have round eyes and the soft face of a house cat. The tiger still became a favorite on folding screens and temple sliding doors, and later on the backs of tattooed Edo firemen and laborers.

An orange tiger comes charging down through curling blue waves, jaws wide and claws out, with big red peonies blooming at its feet. A round badge on the chest packs the same snarl, waves and red flowers into a circle.

The orange and red hit hard enough to carry an outfit on their own with plain pants. It's old Edo tattoo art for someone who'd rather keep their skin as it is, and more big cats live in the tiger collection.

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