Kensetsu-chū 建設中 Tokyo 1958 vintage white T-shirt by 5C5V, back print worn by a model

Kensetsu-chū 建設中 Tokyo 1958 vintage white T-shirt by 5C5V, front with chest mark worn by a model

Kensetsu-chū 建設中 Tokyo 1958 vintage white T-shirt by 5C5V, back print close-up on a model

Kensetsu-chū 建設中 Tokyo 1958 vintage white T-shirt by 5C5V, street photo on a Tokyo backstreet with Tokyo Tower behind

Kensetsu-chū 建設中 Tokyo 1958 vintage white T-shirt by 5C5V, hanging on a Tokyo backstreet wall

Kensetsu-chū 建設中 Tokyo 1958 Showa Retro T-Shirt

$56.00

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SIZE

OVERSIZE FIT

This T-shirt is intentionally relaxed.
For a closer fit, choose one size smaller.

Made to order in the US. 2–5 business days to make, then 3–6 business days to deliver (about 5–11 business days in total). $5.95 delivery, free over $75. No customs or import fees.

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Laid out like a Tokyo newspaper ad from 1958 (Shōwa 33): the broadcast tower in Shiba Park half-built over the rooftops, a crane on top, and an advertising balloon trailing a banner, all on a halftone sky. The headline runs down the side: 夢は、まだ建設中。 (yume wa, mada kensetsu-chū), the dream is still under construction. Printed big on the back of a vintage white heavyweight box tee, with a small ad-balloon 夢 mark on the left chest.

In the late 50s Tokyo was building itself back up. Ad balloons floated over the shopping streets, the new tower went up a little more every week, and everybody could watch it happen.

Heavyweight 100% cotton
Boxy, oversized fit with dropped shoulders
Ribbed crew neck

Good to know

What does 夢は、まだ建設中 mean? The dream is still under construction. 夢 (yume, dream) is Tokyo's virtue in the 5C5V five cities.

What is 昭和三十三年? Shōwa 33, the Japanese era year for 1958. The Shōwa era ran from 1926 to 1989.

How does it fit? Boxy and oversized. If you want a closer fit, go a size down. The model is 188 cm (6′2″) and wears L for the oversized look.

Every piece is printed for you when you order. It takes 2–5 business days to make, then 2–6 business days for UK delivery.

Size guide

	LENGTH (inches)	CHEST (inches)
S	28 ¼	34-37
M	29 ¼	38-41
L	30 ¼	42-45
XL	31 ¼	46-49
2XL	32 ½	50-53
3XL	33 ½	54-57
4XL	34 ¼	58-61

	LENGTH (cm)	CHEST (cm)
S	71.8	86.4-94
M	74.3	96.5-104.1
L	76.8	106.7-114.3
XL	79.4	116.8-124.5
2XL	82.6	127-134.6
3XL	85	137.2-144.8
4XL	87	147.3-155

Each piece is made to order, created for you once your order is placed. That keeps overproduction and waste down.

United States: made to order and shipped inside the US. Production takes 2–5 business days, then delivery takes 3–6 business days (about 5–11 business days in total). $5.95 flat per order, free on orders over $75. No customs or import fees.

Covered by a 2-year warranty. You have 30 days from delivery to return or exchange unworn, unwashed items in their original condition, and any defect or print or embroidery problem is always on us. Need a different size? That's no problem at all. Email matthew@5c5v.co.uk with your order number and we'll send you the return address. We just ask that you cover the return postage. Pieces you design yourself in Studio or KŌBŌ are made just for you, so they can only come back if faulty.