Kanpai Tanuki Tee

かんぱい！ — Kanpai. Cheers, and make it a big one.

Tokyo, 1986. The salaryman crowd has squeezed into a tiny izakaya under the train tracks, and the loudest regular at the counter is a tanuki. One eye winking, fangs out in a huge grin, he hoists a frosty mug of beer with the foam spilling over the rim, a yakitori skewer in his other paw and a glowing red ちょうちん swinging from his wrist. The orange happi coat is from the summer festival, the teal hibiscus shirt is a mystery, and the purple necktie and headband say this started as a work dinner. Old folklore says tanuki love a good drink. This one hasn't missed a round since the Shōwa era.

The かんぱい！ lettering is printed in bright orange (#ff6b2c) with a thick dark indigo outline and a thin cream outline, so it stays readable on every shirt colour. Sunset orange, teal and purple pair him with the Drunk Panda for a proper night out. Available in Natural, White, Light Blue, Soft Pink, Navy and Black. For beer lovers, izakaya regulars, and anyone who's ever started the toast.

Yokai Yard — strange creatures, retro dreams.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US

Disclaimer: The fabric is slightly sheer and may appear see-through, especially in lighter colors or under certain lighting conditions.