Showa Limit 3.9m（Bella+Canvas）
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 Bella+Canvas 3001
100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
Retail fit, side-seamed
Printed in the USA
SIZE
See the size chart in the listing photos. Measurements are
given in both inches and centimeters.
This is a retail fit, closer to the body than the Comfort
Colors version of this same design.
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.
With side seams
Located along the sides, they help hold the garment's shape longer and give it structural support
Ribbed knit collar with seam
Ribbed knit makes the collar highly elastic and helps retain its shape
Shoulder tape
Twill tape covers the shoulder seams to stabilize the back of the garment and prevent stretching
Sleeve Printing Techniques
Most providers fulfill their sleeve prints using the Direct-to-Film (DTF) method, ensuring crisp, detailed designs. TextilDruck and Fulfill Engine use Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing for their sleeves, providing vibrant colors and a smooth finish
Neck Label Printing Techniques
Most providers print their labels using Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, ensuring crisp, detailed designs. Meanwhile, TextilDruck and Stoked on Printing use Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing for their labels, providing vibrant colors and a smooth finish
Age restrictions
For adults
Other compliance information
REACH Certified
Country of origin
Blank product sourced from Honduras
Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Tumble dry: low heat; Iron, steam or dry: medium heat; Do not dryclean.
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