The Shrine Guardians - T-Shirt Unkei The artwork is rendered in

The artwork is rendered in the Zenga style

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

and can let its powerful brushstrokes shine through e

The composition is intentionally simple – few brushstrokes

modern print – a thoughtful piece for anyone who appreciates ukiyo-e

The Shrine Guardians - T-Shirt Unkei The artwork is rendered inBring 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