Some things don’t chase you.
They follow.

Inspired by the Japanese yōkai Okuri-inu, this design captures the moment every traveler fears—the quiet realization that something is walking just behind you.
In the old stories, the Okuri-inu trails those who walk alone at night.

If you stumble, it attacks.
If you stay calm… it guides you home.
This piece brings that tension to life in a traditional, woodblock-inspired style—set on a desolate mountain path, under a blood-red sun, with a lone traveler and something waiting in the dark.

The rule is simple:
Let the smoke speak for you.

This design was inspired by traditional Japanese folklore and brought to life through the Four John’s Apparel lens.

Special nod to the community—this piece was inspired in part by an Instagram contest won by @howlin_wit_big_al.

• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico

Disclaimers: 
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Dark color speckles throughout the fabric are expected for the color Natural.