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    Porcupine Woodblock Tee – Edo Curiosities Collection - Unisex organic mid-light t-shirt

    Regular price $40.50
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    Hand-drawn, needle-sharp, and weirdly majestic. This tee features a Japanese woodblock illustration of the crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), part of a 19th-century zoological series bridging art and science in Edo-period Japan.

    Originally published as part of a richly illustrated manuscript documenting exotic animals from across the world—this porcupine, native to Africa and southern Europe, was rendered in meticulous detail by Japanese scholars and artists with only secondhand knowledge. The result? A scientifically earnest, slightly offbeat, and totally captivating creature.

    The Japanese text includes notes on the porcupine’s defensive quills, herbivorous diet, and its origins in “Western lands”—a poetic reference to Africa and India. This was curiosity-driven science in its purest form: speculative, beautiful, and a little fuzzy on the facts.

    Printed on-demand and ethically sourced, this one’s for zoology nerds, tattoo artists, museum buffs, and anyone who respects a good set of spikes.

    Meet your new favorite tee: it’s eco-friendly, organic, and chic. Made from 100% organic cotton, it’s soft like a cloud but sturdy enough for all your mid-season adventures. Topped with a classic fit, this t-shirt is the perfect choice.
    • 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton
    • Fabric weight: 4.6 oz./yd.² (155 g/m²)
    • Regular fit
    • Set-in sleeves
    • 1 × 1 rib at collar
    • Double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
    • Self-fabric neck tape on the inside of the back
    • The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content under GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard)
    • Blank product sourced from Bangladesh

    This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

    Size guide

      LENGTH (inches) CHEST (inches) SLEEVE LENGTH (inches)
    S 28 13 ⅜-14 ⅝ 8 ¼
    M 29 ⅛ 15 -16 ⅛ 8 ½
    L 29 ⅞ 16 ½-17 ¾ 8 ⅝
    XL 31 ⅛ 18 ⅛-19 ¼ 8 ⅞
    2XL 32 ⅛ 19 ¾-20 ⅞ 9
      LENGTH (cm) CHEST (cm) SLEEVE LENGTH (cm)
    S 71 34-37 21
    M 74 38-41 21.5
    L 76 42-45 22
    XL 79 46-49 22.5
    2XL 81.5 50-53 23
    No returns or exchanges for buyer’s remorse or incorrect size, all products are printed on demand and cannot be exchanged.