From blood grew beauty. From silence, vengeance.
Garden of Thorns depicts the forgotten spirit of a fallen warrior entombed beneath a living shrine of thorned vines and blood-red roses.
Only a porcelain mask and one outstretched hand remain visible, reaching through the growth as petals fall like tears. A broken katana lies half-buried in roots nearby — an offering or a warning.
Rendered in detailed Japanese tattoo-style linework and lush pastel hues, this design is equal parts shrine and warning: a tribute to beauty born of pain, and peace disturbed by memory.
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Wash cold on a gentle cycle and turn inside out to protect the print. For long-lasting quality, avoid tumble drying.
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| Length, in | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 15.10 | 16.50 | 18.00 | 19.50 | 21.00 | 22.40 | 23.70 | 25.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Garden of Thorns T-Shirt
Garden of Thorns T-Shirt
2 tees for £43.80 · 3 for £61.80 - mix any designs
Also as a hoodie
Garden of Thorns Hoodie
£48.40
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The artwork
From blood grew beauty. From silence, vengeance.
Drawn by hand · Ink & Thread
What the symbols mean
Every line in the design means something.
The porcelain mask
A warrior's face, preserved.
The thorned vines
Nature claiming the fallen.
The reaching hand
Unfinished business.
Complete the set
