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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
" SPECIAL EDITION “富士越龍図(Fuji-Koshi-Ryu-zu)”

"KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI" Special Edition
“富士越龍図(Fuji-Koshi-Ryu-zu)”
SS38713

• Sun Surf focused on the painters of Edo period when Japanese arts and culture spread further, and printed the works of these masters on the canvas called aloha shirts. The collection named "National Treasure of Japan" includes the passions of the great arts which Japan is proud of to the world.
• In Hokusai of his later years, many works depicting dragons on hanging scrolls can be seen. Since the dragon was a holy beast and was favored as a lucky charm to dispel evil spirits, many work requests as a New Year's piece of artwork came to him at that time. And this work, in which dragon summons black clouds and ascends beyond Mt.Fuji, is considered the feeling of Hokusai himself in his later years is projected on. This work is one of Hokusai's representative Nikuhitsu paintings (original drawings) drawn with skillful brush strokes using Sotoguma. "BOKUGA" is a style of painting that is drawn with ink. The feature is that not only the depiction of lines, but also expression of light and shade by using Bokeh with calligraphy ink on the whole area. This Hawaiian shirt follows Hokusai's work and is printed with "calligraphy ink" pigments at printing.

【Product Details】

• Original art: Created by KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI / 絹本墨画淡彩 (Kenpon-Bokuga-Tansai: Ink and light color on silk) / Around Kaei 2 (1849)
• Title of the Work: Fuji-Koshi-Ryu-zu (Dragon over Mt.Fuji)
• Print: OverPrint （Calligraphy ink pigment）
• Pocket: Left chest (pattern matching)
• Button: Black-Lip Pearl Oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) Button
• Country of Origin: Japan
• Color: Black
• Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, 3L
• Material: 100% Rayon（RAYON FUJIETTE）
• Model Wearing Size: L (180cm 72kg)

• ※Please avoid washing it with water and tumble dryer as it may cause shrinkage, loss of shape, seam brakage, and damage to the buttons.
• ※Please consult a cleaning specialty store for laundry.
• ※The color of the product on the screen (monitor) may look slightly different from the actual product color.
• ※This item is also sold at our other stores, so we may cancel your order due to "sold out". Thank you for your understanding.

【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 '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.

※Please avoid washing it with water and tumble dryer as it may cause shrinkage, loss of shape, puncture, and damage to the buttons. Regarding a care, please ask to a reliable laundry store.

※Please refer to the diagrams as a reference point for our in-house guide on measurements. Please see "HOW TO MEASURE" below.
※Each products have individual differences for size. Thus, this measurements may not be accurate. Please measure your clothing you have, and find out which size fits to you based on this size chart.

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