All one-of-a-kind. Shirts printed with a traditional Indian technique are now available from Journal Standard.

Why are we attracted to the phrase "one-of-a-kind"?

I want to bring out the distortion and warmth that can only be revealed by human hands," says Shiori Mukai, a block print craftsman. She is the person responsible for the textiles and fabrics for the shirts released by JOURNAL STANDARD this time.

Although the word "block printing" is unfamiliar to many, it is actually a traditional technique that has been practiced in India for as long as 4,500 years. Dye is applied to a wooden plate with a delicate pattern carved on it, and the dye is pressed onto the cloth like a stamp to transfer the colors and patterns.

The shirts released by "Journal Standard" are all one-of-a-kind, hand-printed by Mr. Mukai himself, making full use of such block prints.

All 14 models are available at the Journal Standard Yokohama Store andOnline StoreIt is now on sale in limited quantities.

Shiori Mukai for JOURNAL STANDARD ¥60,500 each

The geometric patterns, carefully printed by hand, are organic psychedelia created by nature, like plankton constantly repeating cell division.

The delicate print work of Mukai, who continues to work as the only foreigner in the Indian workshop, is palpable.

For this launch,Mukai's Feature Articlesis now open to the public. Please take a look at the depth of traditional Indian block prints as well as the sincerity of Mukai's personality.