Sun Surf ‘Ancient Capital’ Rayon Crepe Hawaiian Shirt – Green
Few garments capture the romanticized image of post-war Japan quite like this Sun Surf aloha shirt. Drawing from the souvenir culture that emerged during the 1950s, the design blends iconic Japanese scenery — Mount Fuji, temple architecture, pine trees, bridges, and blooming hydrangeas — into a dreamlike all-over landscape print. Shirts like these were originally produced for American tourists and servicemen returning home from Japan and Hawaii, transforming traditional Japanese imagery into wearable vacation pieces with unmistakable mid-century character.
The shirt is cut from lightweight rayon crepe, a fabric long associated with premium vintage aloha shirts. Unlike flat rayon fabrics, rayon crepe has a textured surface and fluid drape that keeps the material cool, breathable, and soft against the skin, especially in warm weather. The slightly irregular texture also gives the colorful overprint additional depth and movement.
Finished with bamboo buttons and a carefully pattern matched chest pocket, this piece balances vintage Hawaiian style with classic Japanese visual storytelling.
- Sun Surf Ancient Capital Hawaiian Shirt
- SS39618
- Green / 145
- 100% Rayon Crepe
- Original Brand: Kilohana
- Early 1950s Design
- All-Over Scenic Print
- Over Print
- Bamboo Buttons
- Pattern Matched Chest Pocket
- Made In Japan
Not sure about your size?
Find our measurement chart below (Fitting Guide) and see how we measure.
Still not sure? Give us a call on 089/242 92 351 or write us an email at [email protected]
Original: $210.20
-65%$210.20
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Few garments capture the romanticized image of post-war Japan quite like this Sun Surf aloha shirt. Drawing from the souvenir culture that emerged during the 1950s, the design blends iconic Japanese scenery — Mount Fuji, temple architecture, pine trees, bridges, and blooming hydrangeas — into a dreamlike all-over landscape print. Shirts like these were originally produced for American tourists and servicemen returning home from Japan and Hawaii, transforming traditional Japanese imagery into wearable vacation pieces with unmistakable mid-century character.
The shirt is cut from lightweight rayon crepe, a fabric long associated with premium vintage aloha shirts. Unlike flat rayon fabrics, rayon crepe has a textured surface and fluid drape that keeps the material cool, breathable, and soft against the skin, especially in warm weather. The slightly irregular texture also gives the colorful overprint additional depth and movement.
Finished with bamboo buttons and a carefully pattern matched chest pocket, this piece balances vintage Hawaiian style with classic Japanese visual storytelling.
- Sun Surf Ancient Capital Hawaiian Shirt
- SS39618
- Green / 145
- 100% Rayon Crepe
- Original Brand: Kilohana
- Early 1950s Design
- All-Over Scenic Print
- Over Print
- Bamboo Buttons
- Pattern Matched Chest Pocket
- Made In Japan
Not sure about your size?
Find our measurement chart below (Fitting Guide) and see how we measure.
Still not sure? Give us a call on 089/242 92 351 or write us an email at [email protected]
