SAINT MICHAEL × Takashi Murakami 21AW Graphic Tee White M Rare Artwear Collab Vintage Wash Distressed Superflat Streetwear

Some garments are not worn — they are witnessed. This piece stands as a living artefact of rebellion, carved from the raw edge where street chaos, outsider art, and experimental couture collide. SAINT MICHAEL and Takashi Murakami blend their worlds into a single graphic scripture, transforming a simple tee into a manifesto of modern myth-making. For collectors who value expression over silence, this is a chapter worth preserving.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

A rare collaborative icon from SAINT MICHAEL × Takashi Murakami’s 21AW season, this graphic tee captures the exact cultural energy that launched the brand’s earliest cult following. Every inch of the shirt is overloaded with frenetic scribbles, cryptic figures, and hand-drawn chaotic scripture — referencing the brand’s destructive aesthetic, 80s punk zines, psychological graffiti, and Murakami’s own hyper-saturated visual language.

The front composition centers around the bold “SAINT” logo — deliberately distressed — surrounded by an explosion of doodles, grotesque characters, and vibrant illustrations. The back intensifies the narrative with surreal religious satire, chaotic handwritten text, and the unmistakable Murakami manga-inspired portrait lines hidden inside the artwork. This tee is not simply a garment; it’s a visual storm.

Crafted in cotton with SAINT MICHAEL’s signature washed, aged, and “used-finish” treatment, the fabric carries natural fading, intentional imperfections, and the vintage-like drape that defines the label. Every detail reflects the brand’s philosophy: beauty is found in distortion, and luxury is found in narrative.

Among collectors, this 21AW Murakami tee is one of the most wanted early-era releases — extremely difficult to find now, especially in Japan-market M (fits slightly oversized). A perfect piece for streetwear archivists, Murakami collectors, and anyone curating a wardrobe that reads like a graphic novel.

ITEM SPECIFICS & CONDITION REPORT

Brand: SAINT MICHAEL
Model: 21AW × Takashi Murakami Graphic Tee
Color: Off-White / Multicolor Graphics
Material: 100% Cotton
Size (Tag): M
Measured Size (from listing):

• Shoulder: 53 cm

• Chest: 55 cm

• Length: 67 cm

• Sleeve: 18 cm

Condition:

• ★★★☆☆ Good Condition — Light overall wear consistent with SAINT MICHAEL’s intentional aged/distressed design.

• No major stains, rips, or holes visible.

• Graphics remain vivid.

• Natural wash and fading intended by the brand.

Authenticity:

• SAINT MICHAEL / SAINT Mxxxxxx standard printed neck label

• Correct chaotic graphic layering (Murakami × SM)

• Verified Japan resale chain provenance

“SAINT MICHAEL × TAKASHI MURAKAMI”

SAINT MICHAEL (SAINT Mxxxxxx) is the joint creation of READYMADE’s Yuta Hosokawa and LA creative icon Cali Thornhill DeWitt — a brand built on vintage reconstruction, religious satire, anti-establishment design, and hand-worked aging techniques. Pieces are intentionally distressed, washed, cracked, and faded, creating luxury that feels lived-in and rebellious.

Their collaborations with Takashi Murakami merge Murakami’s “Superflat” psychedelic pop-art universe with SAINT MICHAEL’s heavy punk energy, resulting in some of the most collectible streetwear artworks of the 2020s. These items rarely reappear in clean condition and are highly sought after by global collectors.

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