Showa Limit — 3.9m

A parody of the Japanese road sign you see hanging over

underpasses all across Tokyo. The real ones warn you about

clearance height. This one warns you that the Showa era only

goes up to 3.9 meters.

Three-nine reads as "san-kyu" in Japanese — close enough to

"thank you" that the joke works in both languages at once.

The Showa era ended in 1989. These signs are still standing.

I live in Tokyo and photograph the parts of it that tourists

walk past — faded enamel signage, rusted steel posts, the

texture of paint after forty years of rain. This design began

as my own photograph of a height limit sign in Katsushika,

east Tokyo, and was rebuilt as vector artwork. The sign is

invented. The language it speaks is not.

PRODUCT

Unisex Comfort Colors 1717

100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed

Relaxed fit, soft-washed

Printed in the USA

Garment dyeing gives each shirt a lived-in, slightly faded

tone — the same quality the design itself is after.

SIZE

See the size chart in the listing photos. Measurements are

given in both inches and centimeters.

This is a relaxed fit. If you prefer a closer fit,

consider sizing down.

CARE

Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low.

Do not iron directly on the print.

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Created from my own photographs, edited with AI-assisted tools.

Product images are digital mockups.

All sales are final — each item is made to order.

If your order arrives damaged, misprinted, or incorrect,

message me and I will replace or refund it.