Meerkatsu Brand: Super Jiu Jitsu and Armbar Artworks, Kawaii themed t-shirts 2019
February 28, 2019
Meerkatsu
I've designed two new T-shirts for sale at my store over on www.meerkatsu.com
Both were inspired by the Japanese obsession with all things '
kawaii' (cute).
More photos and some explanation:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE4UalP9glInQgeKLrKoI9PdjZXg4vvwn-EJr63HzXVR2MKpGM0irBqIQs94YVXgpc-abThQ_7B8Gf8-kNMRLT5vroZ4kztgntoxA2azyUSWCR-AkyRjrrMO1AS-GlL2X5uLL/s640/Super+Jiujitsu+Tee+-+front+-+small.jpg) |
Super Jiu-Jitsu, the Japanese text beneath the title translates as: cross knee guard pass. The Japanese text at the very bottom translates as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrk7kGViOYXcGmq_OwyS7tKHxy8NFJPg1A5MS2QfUjKfMjNTTFsWUOcGHZ-jlAFOlUlOF8Brz-9JVScwPL2NSR4fLvVMIqTG92LVqMkqvpeL-CCOVktsQbcQEYRNADqEHAzUJG/s640/Super+Jiujitsu+Tee+-+LABEL+-+small.jpg) |
This t-shirt is 50% cotton and 50% polyester. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2MB7pMAzxW2BcZZ1F7kFxwiEKIl7nFQDU2BK06D7bJuTK-DD1qGBZeAQeVa7C-4X9hpqRihWJ9EPsUvv3_SwHgoNckgPTDi1dtwn2kT4vJ6G4Aljla7gGeGMFve75fb7pTfB/s640/Super+Jiujitsu+Tee+-+sleeve+-+small.jpg) |
Sleeve design combines all the text elements. It's inspired by 'Japanglish' products in Japan that use random English words mainly for visual design effect rather than information. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlvDDAWkqk1-sH0YQoNca0Knx0l25VnQYwHtIRKMt8nyOIPbexIP67x-geOlP8UDNmnT0SkbOXS3N7pCahFb2B1lUvn9GFidTumNYWBc4Ecd0t2zxklnQTS9vRzAwWSbW1Bo3/s640/Armbar+Artworks+Kawaii+Tee+Front+-+small.jpg) |
The text along the right side reads: Ude-Hishigi-Juji-Gatame (腕挫十字固) The text along the left reads ju do 柔道 The logo at the base is my own name in Chinese: 楊 蜀望 The text at the very top: kansetsu-waza 関節技, joint techniques The text beneath the word ARMBAR reads: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzEbF_Fc79a5ktLrBw_NXELOyd63mLUI4pIcZbMuMIPRrm5I91rGrZ77sBWr8VIBctv0__RHsEON2bBoVKj2RO3KegJme06ap7fpRn7mSmr1fGVeCVPj3Spe31XzfGBUVTL3R/s640/Armbar+Artworks+Kawaii+Tee+Back+-+small.jpg) |
The main theme behind the tee designs are to mimic the way Japanese (and Chinese) graphic design often use English words out of context - so called Japanglish. I’ve done the same, but in reverse. All the text I’ve used relate to bone ride Judo and Jiujitsu techniques |
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About the Author
Meerkatsu
Author & Artist
Meerkatsu is the artist name for BJJ black belt Seymour Yang.
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