The Shrine Guardians - T-Shirt Unkei The composition is intentionally simple

The composition is intentionally simple – few brushstrokes

His lighthearted studies gave ordinary creatures a distinctly human spirit – humorous

while also producing vivid interpretations of literary and historical subjects

Based on an original composition by Katsushika Hokusai

inviting calm focus and clear presence

The Shrine Guardians - T-Shirt Unkei The composition is intentionally simpleBring home a guardian duo with centuries of meaning. This komainu (lion dog) shirt channels the protective spirit of Japanese shrine gatekeepers. The design Derived directly from a matched pair of 13th century wooden statues, our design shows two classic guardians of a Shinto shrine. Interestingly their composition crosses over into Buddhist imagery: One komainu has an open mouth (agy) and the other a closed mouth (ungy), which reminds us of the