Samurai Jeans ‘Bonsai’ 8,5oz Heavyweight Loopwheeled T-Shirt – White

This Samurai Jeans T-shirt features a bonsai print, with the pine tree symbolizing good fortune and longevity in Japanese culture since the Heian period (794–1185). The five-needle pine (goyomatsu) represents patience, with its name meaning "wait for your duty," and embodies the belief that "good work will come to you." This motif is particularly popular among business people.

The print is surrounded by four ancient Buddhist sayings (shogyō mujō zeshō meppō shōmetsu metsui jakumetsu iraku), which convey the impermanence of all things and the ultimate bliss of nirvana once creation and destruction cease.

For the 8.5oz heavyweight loopwheeled fabric, Samurai uses only high-quality raw cotton, spun into thick, irregular 14-thread yarns. The fabric is meticulously knitted on a vintage "Daimaruki" loopwheel machine (producing about 1 meter of fabric per hour), a machine that was widely used in Japan during the first half of the 20th century.

Among the variety of Japanese loopwheel fabrics, this heavyweight knit stands out for its substantial weight, smooth softness, and remarkable texture, earning it the prestigious rank of Yokozuna.

• Samurai Jeans Heavyweight Loopwheel T-Shirt
• SJST25-104L
• White
• Regular Fit
• 100% Cotton
• Original 14-Gauge Tubular Knit
• 8,5oz Heavyweight Loopwheeled Jersey
• 3-Needle Binder Neck
• Ribbed Collar
• No Side Seams
• Rinsed: No Shrinkage
• Made in Japan