[Pre-Order] Studio D'Artisan "Choju-Giga" Original Aloha Shirt

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Expected Delivery: End of April, 2025

Pre-order deadline: October 28th @ Midnight (JST)

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• Studio D'Artisan Original "Choju-Giga" motif print fabric
• 100% Cotton
  
• Slim fit silhouette
• Chest pocket
• Resin button opening

Taking inspiration from history, the Studio D’Artisan “Choju-Giga” Aloha Shirt is a piece that bridges centuries of Japanese visual culture with the rebellious spirit of post-war street style. Its inspiration comes from the legendary “Choju-Giga” (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals), a set of picture scrolls created around 800 years ago that are often referred to as "Japan’s first manga". These scrolls, which depict rabbits, frogs, and other animals in lively, often comical scenes, are remarkable not only for their wit but also for their ability to tell stories without a single written word. In many ways, they mark the beginning of visual storytelling in Japan, a lineage that stretches all the way to today’s manga and anime.

For this shirt, the brand has developed an original fabric using “printed kasuri” techniques, a method that draws on Japan’s deep textile traditions. The result is a cloth that is at once playful and refined, embedding the narrative richness of Choju-Giga into a wearable canvas.

The original artwork retells the scrolls with a Studio D’Artisan twist. Look closely, and alongside the familiar rabbits and frogs, you’ll spot the brand’s iconic pig character woven into the scenes, adding a wink of humor and originality.

*Model is pictured wearing a size 40. He weighs 60kg (133 pounds) and is 177cm (5’8”) tall.