Shin-gama is an Arita ware pottery studio. I love Shin-gama's series of foreigners, and we've collaborated several times before, but actually, it's not just the foreigners that I love, the sailing ships in Shin-gama's designs are also charming and wonderful. When we decided on "ships" as the theme this time, I thought, "I want to make a top with Shin-gama's ships printed on it!", so I reached out to them again. The fabric used is a sturdy jersey fabric. By knitting thick 16-count yarn at an extra-tight weave, we've created a sturdy top with the comfort of a sweatshirt. A mercerizing process has been applied to give it a smooth texture like porcelain. [About Shin-gama] Shin-gama has a long history, beginning in 1830 during the Tenpo era when it was established under the guidance of the Nabeshima clan. In 1976, the 8th generation head of the family, Shigehiro Kajiwara, launched the "Aohana" brand, which is committed to hand-painting everything, with the philosophy of creating pottery that will last for future generations. Among them, the "Foreigners Series," which features Dutch people who entered Nagasaki as its motif, is a very popular and long-selling product.