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KOI CARP
TRADITIONAL STYLE PRINT AND CALLIGRAPHY
MEN'S ・WOMEN'S ・UNISEX
TANK TOP

A gyotaku style drawing of the Koi carp with calligraphy and hanko stamp ♥
The Japanese calligraphy is of an expression "Koi no Taki Nobori" (鯉の滝登り), meaning "carp swimming up the waterfall".

According to the ancient legend, if a Koi makes it to the top of the Yellow River, over the Dragon Gate waterfall, it will be transformed into a dragon—the most auspicious animal on land or sea, according to the Japanese.
Because of it's actual ability to swim upstream (and, evidently, even climb up the waterfalls!) Koi fish symbolise tenacity and strength in Japanese culture.
Their power to persevere in the face of adversity makes them symbols of aspiration, strength of spirit and good fortune ahead.

Screen printed in England.

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Available on:

BLACK Unisex Tank Top / Vest (50% poly, 25% combed & ring-spun cotton & 25% rayon).
GREY Unisex Tank Top / Vest (50% poly, 25% combed and ring-spun cotton and 25% rayon).
GREY RINGER Unisex Tank Top / Vest (52% combed & ring-spun cotton, 48% poly).
HEATHER BLUE Unisex Tank Top / Vest (50% poly 25% combed and ring-spun cotton and 25% rayon).
HEATHER NAVY Unisex Tank Top / Vest (50% poly, 25% combed and ring-spun cotton and 25% rayon).

Female model wears size Small and is 176cm/5'9½″ Tall, Chest size 82cm/32½", Waist 62cm/24½".
Male model wears a size Medium and is 188cm/6'2" Tall, Chest size 92cm/36", Waist 74cm/29".

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All sizes are approximate and may vary slightly.

All Tops we sell are presented in our custom wrapping paper, hand-wrapped in Japanese style ("naname tsutsumi").
There’s no price on the swing/price tag.

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Our environmental credentials.

- The wrapping paper and swing tags we use are made from 100% recycled uncoated paper.
- All Bella + Canvas Tops we use are WRAP certified.
- The printing screens are cleaned by using non-chemical soy based solution, that is not harmful to environment or people using it.