Samurai Jeans ‘Torii & Dragon’ 8,5oz Heavyweight Loopwheeled T-Shirt – White

The "Torii Gate" dragon design is inspired by a legend from the oldest Japanese book, the Kojiki. The legend tells that the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami hid in a cave, causing the sun to stop rising. Eight million gods tried to lure her out by preparing a tree for birds, which chirped to catch her attention. According to the tale, this tree became the first Torii gate.

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

Among the variety of Japanese loopwheel fabrics, the heavyweight, yet smoothly soft and remarkably textured knit has more than earned its rank as Yokozuna.

• Samurai Jeans Heavyweight Loopwheel T-Shirt
• SJST24-101L
• 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