Tokugawa Ieyasu T-Shirt - 三つ葉葵
Tokugawa Ieyasu T-Shirt — Shogun & Mitsuba Aoi Crest Design
Tokugawa Ieyasu stands at the center of this tee, rendered in full samurai armor with a katana held in measured grip, a traditional Japanese castle rising in the background. The design incorporates the Mitsuba Aoi — three hollyhock leaves arranged within a circle — the clan crest that came to represent over 250 years of Japanese political authority.
Ieyasu is one of the three great unifiers of Japan, alongside Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Born in 1543 during the chaotic Sengoku period, he spent much of his early career maneuvering as a vassal and ally before emerging as the dominant figure after the decisive Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. He formally became shogun in 1603 and established the Tokugawa shogunate — also called the Edo bakufu — which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Under Tokugawa rule, Japan entered an extended period of internal peace, economic growth, and cultural flourishing, though at the cost of near-total isolation from the outside world through the sakoku policy. The Mitsuba Aoi crest became associated with extraordinary authority during this period — it was considered sacred, with reproductions forbidden for most of the Edo period. The castle in the background likely references Edo Castle, Ieyasu's seat of power and the predecessor of Tokyo's Imperial Palace.
The shirt uses our heavyweight 280g/m² combed cotton, with a 26-yarn plain weave providing a clean surface for the detailed print. Reactive dyeing keeps the colors sharp through repeated washing. Available in black, navy blue, and pink, giving styling flexibility depending on the wearer's broader wardrobe direction.
Pairs well with loose Japanese-style bottoms or contemporary streetwear pieces.
- Tokugawa Ieyasu with castle and Mitsuba Aoi crest
- Heavyweight 280g/m² combed cotton
- 26-yarn plain weave construction
- Reactive dye for color longevity
- Available in black, navy blue, and pink
- Oversized body, dropped shoulders
- Crew neck with ribbed double-stitched collar
- Coverstitched cuffs and hem
- Unisex, sizes S–2XL
Original: $50.00
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$17.50
Description
Tokugawa Ieyasu T-Shirt — Shogun & Mitsuba Aoi Crest Design
Tokugawa Ieyasu stands at the center of this tee, rendered in full samurai armor with a katana held in measured grip, a traditional Japanese castle rising in the background. The design incorporates the Mitsuba Aoi — three hollyhock leaves arranged within a circle — the clan crest that came to represent over 250 years of Japanese political authority.
Ieyasu is one of the three great unifiers of Japan, alongside Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Born in 1543 during the chaotic Sengoku period, he spent much of his early career maneuvering as a vassal and ally before emerging as the dominant figure after the decisive Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. He formally became shogun in 1603 and established the Tokugawa shogunate — also called the Edo bakufu — which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Under Tokugawa rule, Japan entered an extended period of internal peace, economic growth, and cultural flourishing, though at the cost of near-total isolation from the outside world through the sakoku policy. The Mitsuba Aoi crest became associated with extraordinary authority during this period — it was considered sacred, with reproductions forbidden for most of the Edo period. The castle in the background likely references Edo Castle, Ieyasu's seat of power and the predecessor of Tokyo's Imperial Palace.
The shirt uses our heavyweight 280g/m² combed cotton, with a 26-yarn plain weave providing a clean surface for the detailed print. Reactive dyeing keeps the colors sharp through repeated washing. Available in black, navy blue, and pink, giving styling flexibility depending on the wearer's broader wardrobe direction.
Pairs well with loose Japanese-style bottoms or contemporary streetwear pieces.
- Tokugawa Ieyasu with castle and Mitsuba Aoi crest
- Heavyweight 280g/m² combed cotton
- 26-yarn plain weave construction
- Reactive dye for color longevity
- Available in black, navy blue, and pink
- Oversized body, dropped shoulders
- Crew neck with ribbed double-stitched collar
- Coverstitched cuffs and hem
- Unisex, sizes S–2XL
