It Original Engrish--This site occured 1996
Solar System Woodblock Print
Solar System - Woodblock Print Style
Overview: For the lover of both science and vintage Japanese art - we have created the ultimate geek-wear: our own solar system in the style of an old Japanese woodblock print! Every planet is labeled in Japanese.
Details/Background: In case you really need to know all
the planets in Japanese:
Solar System: Taiyoukei
Mercury: Suisei
Venus: Kinsei
Earth: Chikyuu
Mars: Kasei
Jupiter: Mokusei
Saturn: Dosei
Uranus: Tenousei
Neptune: Kaiousei
Pluto: Meiousei
Woodblock prints were produced in Japan during the Edo period (late 17th century to late 19th century) in wherein images were painstakingly carved into wood for printing purposes.
NOTE: These shirts run a bit larger than the American Apparel shirts used for our Engrish t-shirts. Click here for size chart.
Design Notes: The planets are obviously not to an exact scale – woodblock artists back in the 19th century wouldn’t know how big the planets were in relation to each other anyway