Description
Before Sucker Punch painted a game, Yoshitoshi painted a legend.
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was the last great master of the woodblock print tradition. Working through the Meiji era, he brought raw emotion and extraordinary draughtsmanship to scenes of ancient Japan – beauty, conquest, tragedy, and moments of quiet humanity that still resonate 130 years later.
His masterwork depicts Fujiwara no Yasumasa, a Heian court noble, playing his flute alone at night beneath a full moon. A bandit follows him through the wind-blown reeds, intent on robbery. But Yasumasa plays on, completely unbothered. The music does what the sword never needed to.
The original triptych changes hands at auction for $30,000+.
Ours is slightly more accessible.
“Some legends were painted before they were played.”
Printed on a premium Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex tee. Available in sizes XS–5XL.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |









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