You’ve read the book, maybe even done the exercises. You’ve practised the noble art of leaving things undone. But what happens when those ideas start whispering, “We’d like to get out more”?
Well, that’s how it all began. One quiet afternoon, a few sketches escaped from the final pages and wandered off to a T-shirt printer. Before I knew it, The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing had gone… wearable.
You remember the final chapter in the Manual of Bean Curd Boxing? "Time to take your art out onto the street?" Well, now, thanks to a collaboration with Teemill - those ideas live on.
You won’t find slogans telling you to worship your Sifu or deconstruct your inner warrior. Nah. These words are for the quiet rebels — the ones who’d rather sip tea than storm castles.
Each design nods to a moment from the Bean Curd world:
- The Teapotmonk Logo — a teapot and yin–yang symbol brewed together, the emblem of calm rebellion. A gentle reminder that balance isn’t about perfection, it’s about knowing when to pour and when to pause.
- The Bean Curd Boxing Cover Crew — all the ninja animals from the book, armed, alert, and inexplicably lounging on a sofa. Proof that you can be both ready for anything and entirely relaxed about it.
- The Bean Curd Boxer Chimpanzee — mid–Tai Chi pose, wearing the serene grin of someone who’s mastered The Art of Leaving Things Undone.
They’re printed to order, on organic cotton, shipped by a company that actually believes in circularity — meaning when your shirt’s done, you send it back and it becomes something new. TheTao of recycling.
Have a peek at the designs.
👉 See the designs here (and yes, tea drinking vessels too - click on each to rotate)
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