SUN DRAGON // 日の龍

In Japanese legend, the dragon sleeps at the bottom of the sea through the winter and rises to the sky in spring, when the sun warms the world again. Its flight brings the rain, the rain brings the harvest and the harvest brings life. The Sun Dragon is that moment: the guardian of the sky coiled in front of the red sun, about to wake.

Dark, powerful, patient.

Waiting for its season.

For centuries, the emperors of Asia used the dragon as a symbol of their power, and Japan's temples painted it on their ceilings to protect against fire. It's said that the dragon painted on a ceiling at Tenryū-ji temple follows you with its eyes wherever you stand.

This design puts the dragon on the back, over deep navy cotton, with its name ドラゴン in katakana. The red of the sun is the only pop of color: the rest is shadow and scales.

Not every dragon flies by day. This one waits for the light.

Details

How to wear it

Your usual size for a regular fit; one size up for the oversized Japanese look, with dropped shoulders and a longer drape.

Navy goes with everything: jeans, black pants or beige cargos. It's a sharp alternative to the usual black.

A dragon's patience. The sun's strength.