Mishima “Sincerity” T-Shirt Design

August 2, 2009 in Sincerity/Integrity/Purity, VISUAL ART | 4 comments

"Sincerity" T-Shirt - Yukio Mishima's severed head

I did a block print of this basic design about a year ago. Several of the prints are for sale at this week’s “Germophilia” show in Philly. There are a few unframed ones going for like $20, as well as a framed one with daubs of my own blood for $50, so if you’re interested, contact Kevin Slaughter.

http://www.underworldamusements.net/2009/event/ua-germophilia-8709/.

However, block prints are not so great for t-shirts, but I really liked the design, so I updated it by making the face more of a half-tone graphic (it’s Mishima’s severed head, btw).

I probably will not be selling these…too labor intensive to be profitable on this scale. I was just tired of wearing my staple plain black t-shirts all the time, and wanted something that related to my own work.

The quote on the back will read:

“His was a battlefield without glory, a battlefield where none could display deeds of valor: it was the front line of the spirit.”

- Yukio Mishima, Patriotism

The full quote is here:

http://www.jack-donovan.com/mishima/?p=64

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Tags: jack donovan, sincerity, yukio mishima, yukio mishima head

1. 

   Lisa Tomecek-Bias on September 10, 2009 at 10:09 pm

   I would like to say how much I dig this shirt. I know you’re not planning on hand-making any more of them. Have you considered someplace like Zazzle, where you can upload the graphics and set a price and let that be the end of it?

   Of course, that does take some of the vital essence out of it, but still. I would love to sport this one up and down the halls of placid academia.

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   Iván Castañeda on November 26, 2009 at 3:47 pm

   Hi, there!
   Any chance to get one of those great t-shirts?
   I’m a huge fan of Mishima and i do want a tee
   like yours.
   Thanks

3. 

   Matthew McClure on January 30, 2010 at 9:26 pm

   Is there any way to still get one of those mishima shirts?
   Best regards

4. 

   Linda on March 16, 2010 at 4:40 am

   Has anyone been able to get one of these t-shirts. The more I read the more I want one. Let me know. thanks

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