“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.
Sun Surf Products
Sun Surf Lot. SS38714 / Utagawa Kuninaga Special Edition
"Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider" by Utagawa Kuninaga
Title: Minamoto no Yorimitsu Tsuchigumo Taiji
Author: Utagawa Kuninaga / Large-format Nishiki-e / First year of culture (1804) Around
Material: Rayon Fujiet
Print: Overprint
Design pattern: Horizontal pattern
Details:
A piece with the motif of a scene in which Minamoto no Yorimitsu confronts the spider youkai "Tsuchigumo". A suspicious shadow creeps up at the bedside of Yorimitsu, who was struck by an unexplained illness and was lying on the floor. When Yorimitsu slashed with surprise, bright red blood spattered all over the tatami mat, but he escaped. Then, when you follow the four heavenly kings of your servants, including Watanabe no Tsuna, youkai attack one after another.
The author, Utagawa Kuninaga, is an ukiyo-e artist in the late Edo period who was active as a disciple of the first Toyokuni Utagawa. Based on the information of Egypt that came in via the Netherlands, he was famous as a unique writer, such as making a pyramid and Babylon Castle appear in his work. Known as the masterpiece of the mayor, Tsuchigumo was synonymous with youkai at the time, appearing in the Heike Monogatari "Sword Volume", the Muromachi period picture scroll "Tsuchigumo Soshi", and Nogaku works. And various anecdotes such as the famous sword "Kumokiri" that slashed the Tsuchigumo are included.
What is "Japanese Design National Treasure of Japan"?
Focusing on the painters of the Edo period when Japanese culture and art expanded further, the works of the masters were reproduced on the canvas called Aloha shirt, and the passion put into the design that Japan is proud of in the world is brought to the present day. Revive. This series, which began in collaboration with Katsushika Hokusai's work, will welcome new artists and the next development. © Tokyo National Museum TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM
Made in Japan
Sun Surf Lot. SS38715 / Kunisada Toyokuni Special Edition
"Contest of the Cream, Kabuki and Pleasure Quarter" by Utagawa Toyokuni (Utagawa Kunisada)
Title: Yanagimachi Rien Zensei Hana Pair
Author: Kunisada Utagawa (Kunisada Utagawa) Often) / Large format Nishiki-e / Around the first year of Keio (1865)
Material: Rayon Fujiet
Print: Overprint
Design pattern: All over pattern
DETAILS:
In Japan, Rien means the world of Kabuki. The etymology was in China during the Tang dynasty, and it is said that music and dance related things came to be called "pear garden" because the facility that inherited court music was in the garden where pears were planted. This work is one of the "Yanagimachi Risoen Seisei Hana Pair" series that the third generation, Toyokuni Utagawa (Kunisada Utagawa) worked on in his later years. Kabuki performances are written on the hanging tag, and Ichikawa Chomasu, who has a brave dragon tattoo, and Okada Uchida, a prostitute who holds a pocket paper and looks at him, are in the fan. It is beautifully drawn.
Kunisada Utagawa, a painter representing the Ukiyo-e world in the late Edo period, was born in 1786 at a lumber wholesaler's house in Edo Honjo. The beauty paintings he drew were predominant in the world, and the actors' paintings were highly evaluated, and it was said that he surpassed the first Utagawa Toyokuni who was his master. In the 15th year of Tenpo (1844), he was named the third generation Toyokuni. He is very enthusiastic about making works, and has left the most works among ukiyo-e artists at that time, and the number reaches more than 10,000.
What is "Japanese Design National Treasure of Japan"?
Focusing on the painters of the Edo period when Japanese culture and art expanded further, the works of the masters were reproduced on the canvas called Aloha shirt, and the passion put into the design that Japan is proud of in the world is brought to the present day. Revive. This series, which began in collaboration with Katsushika Hokusai's work, will welcome new artists and the next development. © Tokyo National Museum TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM
Made in Japan
Sun Surf Lot. SS38716 Ito Jakuchu Special Edition
"Black Rooster and Nandina" by Ito Jakuchu
Title: Doshokusai Nanten Yukeizu
Author: Ito Jakuchu / Kinumoto Coloring / Meiwa 2 (1765) Around
Material: Rayon Fujiet
Print: Overprint
Design Pattern: Horizontal Pattern
Jakuchu was born in 1716 as the eldest son of a vegetable wholesaler in Kyoto. Jakuchu, who has a calm and quiet personality, has no interest in anything other than painting, so contrary to the expectations of those around him, he abandoned his parents' home and sometimes stayed in the mountains of Tamba for two years even though it was a merchant era. At the age of 40, Jakuchu gave the position for a successor away to his younger brother and started his career as a painter seriously. He continued to sketch free-range chickens on the porch without leaving the house, and was influenced by the Chinese Song-Yuan paintings, he established a style of observing and portraying familiar things in detail.
Made in Japan
Sun Surf Lot. SS78784 “C.T. Climber” Coolmax Pullover Polo
An original Hawaiian shirt made from Kanoko fabric using Coolmax.
These are often called ''the vintage'', and since it's foundation in the 1970's, the brand has collected thousands of such vintage shirts and even analyzed them in order to manufacture the authentic reproductions.
This fabric absorbs and evaporates sweat quickly, while keeping the wearer cool during summer months.
Made in Japan
Sun Surf Lot. SS78788 “One Hundred Tigers” T-Shirt Black
T-shirt with round body specifications.
Braided by a circular knitting machines.
The material is 100% cotton, a medium weight soft cotton sheeting fabric that is not too thick or too thin.
It is a printed custom t-shirt with a Hawaiian graphic design on the Sunsurf original USA made seamless t-shirt.
Made in USA
Sun Surf Lot. SS78788 “One Hundred Tigers” T-Shirt White
T-shirt with round body specifications.
Braided By A "Circular Knitting Machines"
The material is 100% cotton, a medium weight soft cotton sheeting fabric that is not too thick or too thin.
It is a printed custom t-shirt with a Hawaiian graphic design on the Sunsurf original USA made seamless t-shirt.
Made in USA
Sun Surf Lot. SS78790 Hawaiian Photo Print T-Shirt
Tailor Toyo Lot. TT78774 Suka “Aloha Hawaii” T-Shirt
Produced by Japanese casual wear brand Tailor Toyo from Toyo Enterprises.
This T-shirt features a 100% cotton medium weight jersey knit fabric, side seam construction, crew-neckline with ribbed neck band and set-in-sleeve.
This embroidered T-shirt is originally intended to wear as a regular fit (not too slim or not too loose) with slightly short in the body length for a more fashion-forward looks.
This T-shirt has been processed to create a unique texture and has a vintage feel.
Sun Surf Lot. SS38418 Special Edition “ONAGADORI”
Sun Surf Lot. SS38033 Being to dance
Sun Surf Lot. SS38319 Cherry Blossom
