Corinthians 2022/23 Third Kit Black – Japanese Text Football Shirt | NipponKits

The Corinthians 2022/23 third kit black edition is built around one idea: Japanese writing as the surface. This is not a Japan national team jersey, but it sits inside our Japan Jerseys universe because the original third-kit concept was created with a direct Japan reference — a Yokohama memory from the 2012 Club World Cup era — translated into Japanese typography.

On this black version, the contrast is strict: a deep black base covered by repeating columns of white Japanese characters. The crest is kept clean on the chest as a single fixed anchor point, so your eye lands there first before it starts reading the vertical text rhythm across the fabric.

How the design reads

From a distance, it looks like a black shirt with a chalk-like texture. Up close, you can see the pattern is structured in vertical lines with small punctuation breaks. Because the writing repeats across the body, the jersey reads more like a designed print textile than a standard football graphic.

This “Japan-linked” feel comes from the way Japanese script is used as the main identity — not a sleeve accent or a small badge. It’s the entire layout.

Context: why this belongs in our Japan Jerseys selection

The original 2022/23 third-kit concept was released in 2022 and widely presented as Japan-inspired, referencing Yokohama and the club’s 2012 Club World Cup memory. That context is why we group this black edition alongside Japan-linked special editions inside our Japan Jerseys collection.

Production and print behavior

Dense white typography over black is easy to get wrong. Early print attempts on designs like this often fail in two ways: the white strokes turn grey (loss of contrast), or the character edges thicken and the writing becomes blocky. A usable version keeps character edges clean enough to stay legible up close while remaining calm from a few steps away.

• Visual structure: all-over vertical Japanese text repeat
• Color behavior: black base with high-contrast white typography
• Layout anchor: crest kept clean for fast recognition
• Japan link: concept tied to Yokohama/2012 memory behind the original third-kit idea

Fit, movement, and light

When worn, the text columns compress around the chest and shoulders, so the pattern can look denser in motion than on a flat photo. Under strong light the white strokes pop sharply; in low light the jersey reads closer to matte black with subtle texture.

If you want the typography to sit flatter and read more evenly, a slightly looser fit usually drapes cleaner across the chest.

Care for black + dense white typography

Wash inside out in cold water to reduce abrasion on the white strokes. Avoid harsh detergents and optical brighteners, which can dull black tones and make whites look less crisp over time. Air dry away from direct sun to keep the black base from fading unevenly.

Explore more Japan-linked pieces in the Japan jerseys collection, browse the Japan-linked limited editions, or return to the NipponKits main store.