Japanese Kanji Saying T-shirts

These T-shirts feature 'yojijukugo' four character kanji compounds. These sayings are linguistic gems, conveying meaning compactly, colorfully, profoundly, and sometimes, as these examples show, humorously! Using them in speech shows that you have a feel for the culture as well as the language,as they are often infused with references to such things as classical Chinese and Japanese literature and history and Buddhist precepts. Wear one of these shirts and watch for knowing smiles from those who can read them!