The reprinted piece was produced by K. Isoshima Shoten's Hale Aloha brand in the late 1940s, and was made in Hawaii using fabric printed at a Japanese dyehouse at the time. It is based on an unpublished vintage aloha shirt newly acquired in recent years, and is the first reprint under the actual name of SUNSURF. The motif of the design is "Takasago," one of the plays of Noh, a traditional Japanese performing art. The design depicts an elderly couple holding a rake to gather good fortune and a broom to ward off evil spirits, as well as the auspicious symbols of pine trees, bamboo, plum blossoms, cranes, and the rising sun. The Japanese immigrants of the time who crossed the ocean to live in Hawaii, thinking of their distant homeland, were supported by designs that reminded them of Japan. Hence, there are many oriental designs on vintage aloha shirts, and pieces like this one have been found that are based on traditional Japanese culture."
Size(cm)
|
Back Length |
Chest |
Shoulder |
Sleeve |
| S(36) |
66 |
52 |
44 |
21 |
| M(38) |
68 |
54 |
45 |
21.5 |
| L(40) |
70 |
56 |
47 |
22 |
| XL(42) |
74 |
60 |
50 |
24 |
