“SUN SURF” primarily reproduces the rayon Hawaiian shirts of their golden age from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. These Hawaiian shirts are often called ‘the vintage,’ and since its foundation in the 1970’s, the brand has collected thousands of such vintage shirts and even analyzed them in order to manufacture the authentic replicas. In addition to the shirt layout designs, their rich and bright coloration is precisely reproduced by using the traditional printing techniques, such as discharge or over-printing. Thus a great range of these beautiful garments, or “the art of wear” in other words, are proudly offered by SUN SURF with a strong hope that more people can feel and enjoy the value of true vintage Hawaiian shirts.

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Sun Surf Lot 39128 / Kyosai Kawanabe SPECIAL EDITION “Kyosai Manga”

SGD251.30 Inc. GST
Title: Kyosai Manga Author: Kyosai Kawanabe / 1881 / Sketch <Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection> Material: Rayon Fujiet Print: Overprint Button: White pearl button DETAIL OF ALOHA SHIRT Kyosai Kawanabe, an ukiyo-e artist who was active from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji period. In 1857, he adopted the pseudonym ``Kyosai,'' initially using ``Kyosai,'' but later changing it to ``Kyosai.'' As you can see from this character, he incorporated opposition to society into his work and left many caricatures. His tumultuous history as an artist began at the age of six, when he became a disciple of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, an ukiyo-e artist who had already trained many disciples. There, he carefully observed how humans grappled and fought with each other, thoroughly learning to depict each movement, and his own talent blossomed. This "Kyosai Manga" depicts skeletons, and the movements of such people's skeletons are vividly depicted. Sun Surf expresses a sense of dynamism by decomposing and reconstructing those rows. He added patterns to the sleeves and collar as accents, incorporating the specifications seen in Aloha shirts from the 1950s and 1960s. Japanese Designs National Treasure of Japan Focusing on the painters of the Edo period, when Japanese arts and culture expanded further, we recreated the works of these great masters on canvas called Aloha shirts to create designs that Japan boasts to the world. Reviving the passion that was put into the present. This series, which began as a collaboration with Katsushika Hokusai's work, has added a new artist to the next development. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Made in Japan

Sun Surf Lot SM02849 / Sailor Moku Products Hilo Railroad Company Tote Bag

SGD239.00 Inc. GST
The cultivation of sugar cane and pineapples supported the Hawaiian plantation industry, and the railroads that transported the harvest and workers became indispensable to the plantation industry. Items specifically for railroad workers were also developed. This canvas tool bag was one of them. Made in Japan
Size ​ Height ​ Width ​ Depth ​ Handle ​
F Around 27.0cm Around 45.0cm Around 22.0cm Around 40.0cm

Sun Surf Lot SM15689 / Sailor Moku Products 10oz. Cotton Duck Work Jacket

SGD319.00 Inc. GST
Hawaii is the island where the headquarters of the US Navy's 7th Fleet is located and where all US military bases are located. Since many soldiers have been stationed in Hawaii for a long time, local workwear manufacturers and tailors have also played the role of contractors supplying uniforms and combat clothing to soldiers. Taking advantage of this background, they developed work pants with a different fabric based on military trousers. These were also popular among Hawaiian railroaders. HAWAIIAN WORK WEARAfter Japanese immigrants came to Hawaii, the first place they were given to work was the sugar cane plantation. There was a railroad there for a long time, and it was used as a means of transporting harvested sugar cane to sugar mills and as a means of transportation between their living base and the plantation. While unraveling the history of Hawaiian workwear, Sunsurf focused on a railroad company that existed in the past called the "Hilo Railroad Company". Based on documents from that time, we will reproduce its unique specifications. Made in Japan
Size Shoulder Width Body Width Body Length Sleeve Length
36(S) Around 46.0cm Around 55.0cm Around 65.5cm Around 59.5cm
38(M) Around 48.5cm Around 57.5cm Around 67.0cm Around 61.5cm
40(L) Around 50.5cm Around 60.5cm Around 71.0cm Around 63.5cm
42(XL) Around 52.5cm Around 63.5cm Around 74.0cm Around 64.5cm
44(XXL) Around 54.0cm Around 65.0cm Around 75.0cm Around 65.5cm

Sun Surf Lot SM42524 / Sailor Moku Products 10oz. Cotton Duck Work Pants

SGD299.00 Inc. GST
Hawaii is the island where the headquarters of the US Navy's 7th Fleet is located and where all US military bases are located. Since many soldiers have been stationed in Hawaii for a long time, local workwear manufacturers and tailors have also played the role of contractors supplying uniforms and combat clothing to soldiers. Taking advantage of this background, they developed work pants with a different fabric based on military trousers. These were also popular among Hawaiian railroaders. HAWAIIAN WORK WEARAfter Japanese immigrants came to Hawaii, the first place they were given to work was the sugar cane plantation. There was a railroad there for a long time, and it was used as a means of transporting harvested sugar cane to sugar mills and as a means of transportation between their living base and the plantation. While unraveling the history of Hawaiian workwear, Sunsurf focused on a railroad company that existed in the past called the "Hilo Railroad Company". Based on documents from that time, we will reproduce its unique specifications. Made in Japan
Size ​ Waist ​ Length Inseam Front Rise Back Rise Thigh width Knee width Leg Opening
W30 Around 78.0cm Around 79.0cm Around 31.5cm Around 39.0cm Around 35.0cm Around 26.5cm Around 24.0cm
W32 Around 82.0cm Around 79.5cm Around 32.5cm Around 40.5cm Around 36.0cm Around 27.5cm Around 25.0cm
W34 Around 86.0cm Around 79.5cm Around 34.0cm Around 42.0cm Around 37.0cm Around 28.0cm Around 25.5cm
W36 Around 93.0cm Around 79.5cm Around 35.0cm Around 43.0cm Around 38.0cm Around 28.5cm Around 26.0cm
W38 Around 100.0cm Around 79.5cm Around 36.0cm Around 44.0cm Around 40.0cm Around 29.0cm Around 26.5cm

Sun Surf Lot SS39325 / Toyokuni III SPECIAL EDITION “Imayo Mitarisa Farmers”

SGD379.00 Inc. GST
This work depicts Uoei, an illustrated book wholesaler dealing in nishikie (colored woodblock prints), which had a shop in what is now Ueno Hirokoji during the late Edo period. It is a gorgeous work depicting only women as "merchants" of the four classes: samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants. The large letters "Azuma Nishikie" are dyed on the shop curtain in front of the store, proving that nishikie was a popular Edo specialty. Looking inside the store, there are paintings of actors and landscapes lined up, and on the left wall there is an advertisement for One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Uoei was a very popular illustrated book wholesaler, publishing many nishikie prints by famous artists such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Hiroshige II, and Toyokuni III, the artist of this work. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), who created this ukiyo-e, was born in 1786 to a lumber wholesaler in Honjo, Edo. His distinctive portraits of beautiful women made him an instant hit. Furthermore, his actor paintings were highly acclaimed, and he was considered to have surpassed even his master, Utagawa Toyokuni I. He also had a strong desire to create art, and is said to have left behind the most works of any ukiyo-e artist of his time, with over 10,000 pieces. Japanese Design National Treasure of Japan Focusing on the artists of the Edo period, when Japanese culture and arts further expanded, this exhibition recreates the works of these masters on the canvas of an aloha shirt, bringing to life in the present day the passion that went into Japan's world-famous designs. This series, which began as a collaboration with the works of Katsushika Hokusai, is now taking on the next stage with the addition of new artists. ©️Tokyo National Museum Made in Japan

Sun Surf Lot SS39328 / KEONI OF HAWAII “OCCULTIC BEAUTY”by Noriyoshi Ohrai

SGD279.30 Inc. GST
Title: "OCCULTIC BEAUTY" Artist: Noriyoshi Ohrai Material: Rayon Fujiet Print: Overprint Design Pattern: Horizontal Pattern Button: Urea ButtonDETAIL OF ALOHA SHIRT (Details of vintage aloha shirt)The magazine "Mu" was launched in 1979. Ohrai was in charge of the covers of the magazine, which deals with the occult and paranormal phenomena, from the first issue to the fourth issue. The motif of this shirt is the work that decorated the cover of the first issue of "Mu". The main focus is on a dignified female warrior carrying a sword, and the motifs of ancient civilization ruins such as pyramids and sphinxes and spaceships are combined to stimulate the imagination of people who are thinking about unsolved mysteries. The world of Noriyoshi Ohrai, who depicts science fiction themes with his unrivaled original imagination, leaves a strong impression on the memory. The world of Noriyoshi Ohrai is expressed on the canvas of an aloha shirt, and it has been finished as a piece that will fascinate not only the viewer but also the wearer. Noriyoshi Ohrai Born in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1935. After graduating from high school, he entered Tokyo University of the Arts and began working as an illustrator in 1962. In the 1970s, his characteristically dense style of drawing took bookstores by storm with his sci-fi illustrations. In 1980, a Star Wars image he drew for a sci-fi magazine was well received by director George Lucas, who formally commissioned him to illustrate the international version of the poster. The poster he created for Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was highly praised overseas, and his name became known not only in Japan but also around the world. KEONI OF HAWAII In 1996, we at Sunsurf learned that legendary textile designer John Meigs, who left his mark on Hawaiian fashion history, was still alive. We immediately visited him and found that he had unpublished works he had drawn in the 1940s. Based on those design drawings, the elusive works were produced under the name "Keoni of Hawaii," and John Meigs resumed designing aloha shirts. He also drew new designs, supporting the brand. However, as he grew older, the burden on him increased with each passing year, and since 2001, artists who shared his aspirations have been commissioned to create works.
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Sun Surf Lot SS39414 / Rayon Hawaiian Shirt “The Triangular Fight”

SGD199.00 Inc. GST
TITLE: “THE TRIANGULAR FIGHT” ORIGINAL BRAND NAME: HOOKANO SPORTSWEAR ESTIMATED MANUFACTURING DATES: LATE 1950s FABRIC: RAYON KABE CREPE PRINTING METHOD: OVER PRINTING PRINTING PATTERN: ORIENTAL DESIGN SUN SURF “SUN SURF” primarily reproduces the rayon Hawaiian shirts of their golden age from the 1930's to the 1950's. These Hawaiian shirts are often called ʻthe vintage,' and since its foundation in the 1970's, the brand has collected thousands of such vintage shirts and even analyzed them in order to manufacture the authentic replicas. In addition to the shirt layout designs, their rich and bright coloration is precisely reproduced by using the traditional printing techniques, such as discharge or over-printing. Thus a great range of these beautiful garments, or “the art of wear” in other words, are proudly offered by SUN SURF with a strong hope that more people can feel and enjoy the value of true vintage Hawaiian shirts. Made in Japan
サイズ Size 肩幅 Shoulder Width 身幅 Body Width 着丈 Body Length 袖丈 Sleeve Length
S 46.0cm前後 57.0cm前後 65.0cm前後 20.5cm前後
M 48.5cm前後 59.0cm前後 67.0cm前後 21.5cm前後
L 52.5cm前後 64.5cm前後 71.0cm前後 23.0cm前後
XL 54.0cm前後 65.5cm前後 72.0cm前後 23.5cm前後
XXL 56.5cm前後 67.0cm前後 73.0cm前後 24.0cm前後

Sun Surf Lot SS39422 / Rayon Hawaiian Shirt “Scenery of Japan”

SGD199.00 Inc. GST
TITLE: “SCENERY OF JAPAN” ORIGINAL BRAND NAME: KILOHANA ESTIMATED MANUFACTURING DATES: EARLY 1950s FABRIC: RAYON KABE CREPE PRINTING METHOD: OVER PRINTING PRINTING PATTERN: ORIENTAL DESIGN SUN SURF “SUN SURF” primarily reproduces the rayon Hawaiian shirts of their golden age from the 1930's to the 1950's. These Hawaiian shirts are often called ʻthe vintage,' and since its foundation in the 1970's, the brand has collected thousands of such vintage shirts and even analyzed them in order to manufacture the authentic replicas. In addition to the shirt layout designs, their rich and bright coloration is precisely reproduced by using the traditional printing techniques, such as discharge or over-printing. Thus a great range of these beautiful garments, or “the art of wear” in other words, are proudly offered by SUN SURF with a strong hope that more people can feel and enjoy the value of true vintage Hawaiian shirts. Made in Japan
サイズ Size 肩幅 Shoulder Width 身幅 Body Width 着丈 Body Length 袖丈 Sleeve Length
S 46.0cm前後 57.5cm前後 64.5cm前後 21.0cm前後
M 49.0cm前後 60.0cm前後 68.0cm前後 22.0cm前後
L 52.5cm前後 62.5cm前後 70.5cm前後 23.0cm前後
XL 55.5cm前後 64.5cm前後 72.5cm前後 24.0cm前後
XXL 58.0cm前後 68.5cm前後 73.5cm前後 25.0cm前後

Sun Surf Lot SS39428 / Rayon Hawaiian Shirt “Peacock”

SGD199.00 Inc. GST
TITLE: “PEACOCK” ORIGINAL BRAND NAME: ASHFIELD ESTIMATED MANUFACTURING DATES: LATE 1940s FABRIC: FILAMENT RAYON PRINTING METHOD: DISCHARGE PRINTING PRINTING PATTERN: ALLOVER PATTERN SUN SURF “SUN SURF” primarily reproduces the rayon Hawaiian shirts of their golden age from the 1930's to the 1950's. These Hawaiian shirts are often called ʻthe vintage,' and since its foundation in the 1970's, the brand has collected thousands of such vintage shirts and even analyzed them in order to manufacture the authentic replicas. In addition to the shirt layout designs, their rich and bright coloration is precisely reproduced by using the traditional printing techniques, such as discharge or over-printing. Thus a great range of these beautiful garments, or “the art of wear” in other words, are proudly offered by SUN SURF with a strong hope that more people can feel and enjoy the value of true vintage Hawaiian shirts. Made in Japan
Size Shoulder Width Body Width Body Length Sleeve Length
S 44.0cm 55.0cm 64.5cm 20.5cm
M 47.0cm 57.5cm 67.0cm 21.5cm
L 50.0cm 59.5cm 70.0cm 23.0cm
XL 53.0cm 62.5cm 72.0cm 24.0cm
XXL 56.5cm 67.0cm 74.5cm 24.5cm

Sun Surf Lot SS79162 / “One Hundred Tigers” T-Shirt – Black

SGD129.00 Inc. GST
This is a T-shirt with a print of "Hyakutora", which is hailed as one of the best aloha shirts out there. We received many requests to resell not only shirts, but also T-shirts, so we extracted some of the textile designs and added some arrangements, such as letters, and released them. The American-made body boasts a round torso design with no side seams and is comfortable to wear. 100% Cotton Made in USA

Sun Surf Lot SS79378 / Logo Tee – Green

SGD139.00 Inc. GST
This T-Shirt has a thick but soft and slubby texture. 100% Cotton Made in Japan

Sun Surf Lot SS79380 / Ginza Tee – White

SGD139.00 Inc. GST
This T-Shirt has a thick but soft and slubby texture. 100% Cotton Made in Japan