Happi Coat 'Samurai Akai'

The white happi coat that frames a samurai in red

This is the boldest use of empty space in the range. The samurai-akai happi coat goes clean white, then drops a single dramatic image on the back: a lone samurai in black silhouette, sword drawn, standing inside a huge red sun, with the kanji 侍 ('samurai') and a spray of sumi-ink below. One image, maximum impact.

The contrast is everything. The black silhouette and the red sun pop hard against the pale ground, and the splash of ink keeps it raw and hand-painted rather than clinical. There's no clutter — just the warrior, the sun and the character — so the back reads instantly and powerfully, the way the best graphic design does.

As an open happi coat it's made to hang loose and unfastened, draping from the shoulders. The light, firmly woven fabric keeps a clean line, the wide three-quarter sleeves hold the kimono silhouette, and the white ground makes this one feel fresh and almost ceremonial worn open over a base layer.

White takes a little more care than black, and pays it back with that crisp, striking look. Plain dark trousers and a white or pale tee keep the focus on the samurai and the red sun; nothing competes. It's the piece for someone who wants one powerful image and the confidence to wear it on a pale ground.

This is for the person who wants a single bold image — samurai, red sun, ink — on a crisp white open layer. Wear it open over a white or pale tee with dark trousers and trainers. The free-size cut sits true to size with a relaxed, open drape.

• Type: Open happi coat (long kimono jacket)
• Material: Light, firmly woven fabric with a clean drape
• Pattern: Back print — samurai silhouette in a red sun with '侍' kanji, on white
• Sleeves: Wide three-quarter kimono sleeves
• Fit: Open-front, relaxed unisex cut — worn loose as a layer
• Sizing: Generous, free-size cut — true to size, with an easy drape over a tee
• Colour: White with red and black
• Wear it with: White or pale tee, dark trousers, trainers