The Dragon Issue dragon art T-shirt brings Bhutan's banknote imagery to a relaxed, heavyweight Comfort Colors 1717 tee. An adapted archival specimen at the left chest meets an original artistic interpretation across the back: real currency, encountered twice.
A modest denomination; an immodest escort.
On Bhutan’s 1986 one-ngultrum note, facing dragons flank a central emblem. The Druk, or thunder dragon, belongs to Bhutan’s national symbolism, so these creatures are doing more than making the money handsome. They carry an identity. Bhutan introduced the ngultrum in 1974; the note behind this design comes from a currency still young enough to have its beginnings within living memory, bearing imagery with a much longer life.
The chest specimen preserves that small encounter with the original note. Across the back, the dragons uncoil toward a golden pearl, their blue bodies moving through pale cloud forms and orange ornament. The composition borrows the source’s paired guardians and gives them a wider field in which to conduct their formidable business.
Spend enough time with world banknotes and the familiar parade of solemn portraits begins to seem only one possibility among many. A country may choose a poet, a bird, a mountain—or two dragons, apparently unwilling to leave even the smallest sum unattended.
Why you'll love it
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Two ways to encounter the artwork: An adapted banknote specimen at the left chest and a large dragon-art back print.
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Substantial cotton comfort: Comfort Colors 1717 garment-dyed fabric in 6.1 oz, 100% ring-spun cotton.
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A relaxed unisex fit: An easygoing tee for a museum afternoon, a banknote collectors' gathering, or an ordinary day that could use two dragons.
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A gift with a story: A distinctive choice for dragon-art fans and world-currency enthusiasts.
THE SHIRT
- Comfort Colors 1717 garment-dyed unisex tee.
- Relaxed fit with substantial 6.1 oz, 100% ring-spun cotton fabric.
- Front chest print and large back print.
- Color options: Black, White, Ivory, Pepper, Blue Jean, and Sandstone.
- Size options: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL.
Check the size chart for your preferred fit, then select your color and size before adding your shirt to the cart.
CARE
- Machine wash cold.
- Do not bleach.
- Tumble dry low.
- Use low heat if ironing; avoid ironing directly over the print.
- Do not dry clean.
SPECIMEN & ISSUE — A Breach in Taste
Real currencies, encountered twice: an adapted archival specimen at the left chest and an original artistic interpretation across the back.
This original artwork was developed by A Breach in Taste using AI-assisted image generation, human creative direction, and human editing.
A Breach in Taste — Ideas, in Shirt Form.
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