Calligraphy T-shirt | Checker Pattern – Kōshi (Light)

This light-weight, snug-fit T-shirt is designed to complement your natural silhouette.
The traditional Japanese 市松模様 (Koushi – Chess pattern) is formed with thin Japanese hiragana letters in shodo calligraphy. From a distance, enjoy the beauty of the pattern, and looking closer will take you on a poetic journey.

What’s on the T-shirt: Poem (Tanka) | A soothing stroll | みぎひだりみぎひだりとなえ　あしはこぶ　むしんみちみち こむそうになる
Meaning: On a calm afternoon, I count my steps under my breath as I walk; it begins to feel like a measured recitation and I slip into the frame of mind of a chanter.
むしん(Mushin) = The mind free of worries, filled with purity, and all impure thoughts vanish, making one resemble a monk.