Black organic sweatshirt, front: “the art of life” over the character 和, with Okakura Kakuzō’s quote from The Book of Tea.

The Art of Life — Okakura Kakuzō Quote Organic Sweatshirt

$57.00

Size:

Fit & Fabric

Our shirts are cut differently from style to style, so check this chart before you order. All measurements are in inches, taken laid flat.

Size	Chest width	Length
S	20⅛	26¾
M	21¼	27½
L	22½	28⅜
XL	23⅝	29⅛
2XL	24¾	29⅞

How to measure: Lay a sweatshirt you like flat. Measure straight across the chest, armpit to armpit. Pick the size with the closest chest width. Length runs from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

Fabric: 80% organic cotton, 20% recycled polyester, 8.26 oz per square yard. Organic cotton outside, French terry inside.

Care: Wash inside out in cold water. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Don’t iron the print. Don’t bleach or dry clean.

Each piece can differ from the chart by up to 2 inches.

Variant

The power has been out for two days. You cook on the grill, read by lantern, and stop checking the clock.

“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.”
— Okakura Kakuzō
The Book of Tea, Ch. III, “Taoism and Zennism,” 1906. Written in English, so there’s no translation. We check every line against a primary source.

A few lines on, he tells an old story: three teachers taste one jar of vinegar. “The matter-of-fact Confucius found it sour, the Buddha called it bitter, and Laotse pronounced it sweet.”

The last line leaves the margin and settles where it fits. 和, the character for harmony, sits behind the sentence.

Organic cotton.

Pull it on for the week the power’s out.

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The Art of Life — Okakura Kakuzō Quote Organic Sweatshirt

$57.00