Plate N°21 · Japonisme
Takigawa Crewneck
Crewneck sweatshirt · Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798
Plate N°21 from the Japonisme collection: Takigawa of the Ōgiya, from A Selection of Eastern Beauties, Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798, rebuilt as a 45° halftone and printed to order on premium cotton.
Printed to order in the EU. Ships in 2–5 working days, delivered free across the EU.
Details & fit
- Brushed-back cotton fleece, unisex regular fit, ribbed cuffs and hem
- Printed direct-to-garment with water-based inks, so the dots sit in the cotton rather than on top of it
- Size up for a relaxed fit. See the size guide
Care
- Wash cold, inside out, with similar colours
- Do not tumble dry; dry flat or hang
- Iron inside out on a low setting, never over the print
Delivery & returns
Every piece is printed to order by our partner workshops in the EU and ships in 2–5 working days. Delivery is free to every EU country.
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. How returns work.
About the artwork
Takigawa of the Ōgiya, from A Selection of Eastern Beauties, Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1798. Colour woodblock print.
Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0). Rendered for Halftone Club as a 45° halftone.
The plate
Takigawa of the Ōgiya, from A Selection of Eastern Beauties
Utamaro's close-up of Takigawa, one of the celebrated beauties of Edo, holding a fashionable tobacco pipe. Prints like this were the fashion magazines of their day.
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