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Pursued by the Dragon King's aquatic army — led by a colossal octopus — she hid the pearl inside her own chest to protect it, sacrificing her life to fulfil her mission. The octopus is no decoration. It is the chaos of the deep, and she is winning.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This print belongs to Kuniyoshi's celebrated series \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Genji-gumo ukiyo e-awase\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; (源氏雲浮世画合 — \"Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures\"), Chapter 22: Tamakazura. A double-sided tee — the story continues on the back.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;✦ \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;This is the Dark Color Version\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; — available in Black, Navy, Maroon and more. The vivid colours of the original print contrast dramatically against dark fabric, giving it a bold, gallery-worthy presence. For the light fabric version, see our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Light Color Version\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; listing.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;PhD-curated. Museum-verified. Real Japan.\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Double-sided print — artwork front, Tamatori-hime story on back\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Premium Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex tee\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Soft, lightweight 100% ring-spun cotton\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Retail fit — true to size\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Machine wash cold, inside out. 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