The "Japanese Design" series depicts masterpieces on the canvas of the aloha shirt.
Sun Surf focuses on artists from the Edo period, a time when Japanese culture and arts were expanding, and recreates the works of these masters on the canvas of the aloha shirt.
This product, "Ehon Musashi Abumi," is the 2025 model in the "Japanese Design" National Treasure of Japan series, which revives the passion embedded in Japan's world-renowned designs for the modern era.
This piece is based on "Ehon Musashi Abumi," a work by Katsushika Hokusai, a representative ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period and a familiar face in the "Japanese Design" series.
The illustrated Musashi Stirrup is a warrior picture book that depicts famous Japanese warriors, starting with Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and including Uesugi Kenshin, Takeda Shingen, Miyamoto Musashi, and Sasaki Kojiro. This model depicts the duel between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen, a famous scene from the historic Battle of Kawanakajima (1553-1564).
The military science book "Kōyō Gunkan" describes the duel between the two men: "In the melee of the fourth battle of Kawanakajima (1561), a warrior on horseback with his head wrapped in a white tenugui (hand towel) drew his sword and charged toward Shingen, who was seated on a stool, slashing at him. Shingen stood and blocked the attack with his fan." Hokusai has depicted this scene in great detail, using a double-page spread vertically to create a powerful effect.
The blacks and grays are expressed by using different concentrations of ink pigment.
The fabric is made of rayon Fujiette, which combines the suppleness of Fuji silk with the texture unique to rayon.
It has a vintage feel, such as fuzziness, that complements the design well.
The neck is open, a classic aloha shirt style, but you can enjoy a different style by fastening the top button below the collar with a loop.
In this model, the pattern of the left chest pocket and the body are matched, allowing you to enjoy the design directly.
Matching the patterns requires high-level sewing skills and is a careful, luxurious construction using a large amount of fabric, a finish that you can only expect from Sun Surf, a long-established aloha shirt manufacturer.
The buttons are made of natural white mother-of-pearl buttons carved from shells.
The elegant material reflects beautifully depending on the angle of the light, highlighting the charm of the main design.
The shoulders have a yoke design with an additional piece of fabric attached to the inside.
In addition, two tucks reduce tightness around the shoulders when moving.
The hem is cut in a straight line, creating a boxy silhouette that is well-balanced when worn alone.
Sun Surf aloha shirts vary in sizing depending on the fabric and model, but this model has a slightly slimmer fit.
Ehon Musashi Abumi is a picture book of famous Japanese warriors, beginning with Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and including Uesugi Kenshin, Takeda Shingen, Miyamoto Musashi, and Sasaki Kojiro. This illustration depicts the duel between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen, a famous scene from the historic Battle of Kawanakajima (1553-1564). The military science textbook "Kōyō Gunkan" describes the duel between the two men as follows: "In the melee of the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima (1561), a warrior on horseback with his head wrapped in a white towel drew his sword and charged toward Shingen, who was seated on a floor cushion, slashing at him. Shingen stood and blocked the blow with his fan." Hokusai depicts this scene in great detail, using a double-page spread vertically to create a powerful impact.
made in Japan
100% rayon
Size Chart(cm)
Size/Back Length/Chest/Shoulder/Sleeve
M(38)/68/55/47.5/22
L(40)/72/58/49.5/24
XL(42)/73/61/51.5/25
