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Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, renowned for his literary works has teamed up with retailer Uniqlo to release a special line of T-shirts that launched on March 8 featuring elements from his most favoured books.

“Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author with fans all over the world. His novels, such as “Norwegian Wood” and “1Q84”, are widely recognized. This UT collection showcases the world of his masterpiece novels and his love for music as expressed on ‘Murakami Radio,’” Uniqlo’s official website states.

The collection includes eight various designs inspired by Murakami’s novels: Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, and 1Q84 to name a few, priced at ¥1,500 ($13.61).

Some shirts are adorned with popular quotes like “don’t let appearance fool you” from novel 1Q84 layered atop an image of the moon. 

(Uniqlo)

Other shirts inspired by novels 1973 Pinball, Dance, Dance, Dance, as well as two of the Murakami Radio shirts are designed with more intricate, and in some cases colourful illustrations.

While a few of the other shirts available feature the book title, author name accompanied by an image or graphic element such as the Kafka on the Shore T-shirt illustrated with the silhouette of a crow on a branch. In contrast, the Norwegian Wood shirt simply utilizes red text on a dark green garment.

The collection will also offer stickers and pin badges for purchase.

This latest collaboration will also extend into a competition giving customers the chance to win a special Murakami inspired T-shirt.

Items from this collaboration are available in Japan, the US, Europe and the Philippines.