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After his defeat and death, history gradually became legend, and stories of his restless spirit took root in Japanese folklore. Today, Masakado is not remembered simply as a rebel or warrior: he is also revered as a protective deity, and is enshrined at Tokyo’s Kanda Myojin.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this piece, Tokyo-based tattoo artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoriyuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e interprets Masakado through the visual language of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWabori (和彫り)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — traditional Japanese tattooing, with its deep connections to warriors, folklore and the dramatic compositions of Japanese woodblock art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design draws on the darker mythology surrounding Masakado: the fallen warrior transformed through centuries of storytelling into a powerful supernatural presence — feared, respected and worshipped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection marks the first time Horiyuki has created artwork specifically for clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All three designs were drawn exclusively for us, bringing the storytelling tradition of Japanese tattoo art from skin to fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Organic compact ringspun cotton single Jersey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180gsm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWash in cold water. 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