Place of production: Japan (printing and patches), Vietnam (fabric and sewing) / Material: 100% cotton / *The fabric and sewing of the T-shirts are made in Vietnam, a highly trusted cotton producing country. The design and printing (patches) are all printed by hand one by one in Japan.
This is an artist collaboration between Inoue Yuki, a contemporary artist who creates sculptures and sculptures with salamanders as the main motif, and Hikeshi Tamashii. This T-shirt is based on "Hikeshi no Zu: A Hundred Forms of Salamanders," which was created specifically for this collaboration. The t-shirt depicts a stylish salamander dressed as a firefighter, holding the "Hikeshi Gumi" (Hikeshi Group) banner and carrying a Chinese lion and peony on its back, a symbol of good luck and masculinity. The character "Hikeshi" originally represented a female whale, but has now come to mean salamander. Discharge printing is a traditional technique that involves printing and bleaching a paste containing a color-removing agent, resulting in a unique texture that cannot be achieved with regular printing.
[For the following] This unique design is perfect for lovers of chic and Japanese style. The unisex sizing makes it perfect for couples, families, friends, groups, and events. The wide range of sizes available allows you to choose the comfort and silhouette that best suits your style. It's also a great gift for a variety of occasions, including those who love cool and cute clothes, those who love fun T-shirts, and those who want to buy souvenirs from Japan for overseas visitors.
[What is HiKESHi SPiRiT (Hikeshi Tamashii)] "Japanese Chic" and "The Spirit of Harmony" Spring, summer, fall, and winter - the four seasons that change their appearance with each season, the unique Japanese patterns and designs that have been passed down since ancient times, and the wisdom of people who have wished to give tangible expression to natural phenomena and the things that exist in the world. We want to convey that wearing such uniquely Japanese expressions is "Chic" and that valuing "Wa" is the "Spirit" of Japan. To everyone we meet through the HiKESHi SPiRiT brand. We are a brand that operates with the mission of learning "Japanese Chic" and "The Spirit of Harmony" from the past, capturing the present, and connecting it to the future.
Discharge printing: This is a technique for creating patterns or designs on plain dyed fabric or thread by printing a paste containing a color-removing agent onto a portion of the fabric, then bleaching it with steam. Sometimes the fabric is dyed a different color at the same time as bleaching. There is also a technique called "resist dyeing" that produces a similar finish, in which patterns or designs are created by applying glue or wax tied with thread to prevent the dye from seeping in.
This is an artist collaboration between contemporary artist Yuki Inoue, who creates sculptures and sculptures with salamanders as his main motif, and Hikeshi Tamashii. The T-shirt, based on the "Hikeshi no Zu: A Hundred Forms of Salamanders," was created specifically for this collaboration. It features a stylish salamander dressed as a firefighter, carrying the "Hikeshi Gumi" (salamage team) sash and carrying a lion and peony on its back, a symbol of good fortune and masculinity. The character "Hikeshi" originally represented a female whale, but has now evolved to mean salamander. Discharge printing is a traditional technique that involves printing and bleaching a paste containing a bleaching agent, resulting in a unique texture not achievable with regular printing. *Slub material is a fabric woven from slub yarn (commonly known as cloud yarn), which has irregular thickness and shape. [What is HiKESHi SPiRiT (Fire Fighter Spirit)] "Japanese Chic" and "Japanese Spirit" Spring, summer, autumn, winter, the four seasons that change their appearance with each season, the patterns and designs unique to Japan that have been passed down since ancient times, the wisdom of people who have wished to express natural phenomena and things that exist in the world in tangible form. We want to convey that wearing such uniquely Japanese expressions is "Chi" and that valuing "Wa" is the "spirit" of Japan. We want to convey that everyone we meet through the brand HiKESHi SPiRiT
It is a brand that operates under the mission of learning "Japanese chic" and "Japanese spirit" from the past, capturing the present, and connecting it to the future.