‘To Be an Artist Means’ — Akira Kurosawa Quote Tee | Wear Words Typographic Statement Tee — Classic Tee

“To be an artist means never to avert one’s eyes.” Akira Kurosawa wrote this in his 1982 memoir, tracing it to the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake, when his older brother marched him through the corpse-strewn aftermath and forbade him to look away. He carried the lesson into every film: the artist’s first duty is to keep looking, especially at what the eye wants to flee.

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (White, Crisp finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles — smooth, tight-knit, holds crisp type. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (Black, Color finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).