1970s Kona Kai Abstract Tribal Shirt – Deep Blue & Green Barkcloth (XL)

This striking 1970s Kona Kai shirt is a bold, abstract celebration of Polynesian design, rendered in a saturated palette of jungle green, oceanic blue, and high-contrast black. The geometric tapa-inspired blocks and brushstroke textures give this piece an almost painterly presence—each panel like a vignette of island rhythm and movement.

Made in the USA for Janzen under the Kona Kai Hawaiian Casuals label, this shirt is cut from a soft, medium-weight cotton that mimics the texture of barkcloth, lending it visual depth and structure. The horizontal buttonholes and stitched-in collar bone panel hint at its mid-century construction roots. The front features a matched placket and a chest pocket (not pattern-aligned), adding a utilitarian touch to the expressive print.

With a spacious XL fit and rich coloration still vivid after decades, this is a highly collectible and rarely offered example from the golden era of aloha shirt artistry. No stains, holes, or fading—this one’s been beautifully preserved.

- Chest (pit to pit): 24"

- Bottom width: 23"

- Length (collar seam to bottom hem): 29"

- Shoulder width: 20"

An exceptional survivor from the 70s—a true museum-worthy example of abstract tribal design in vintage aloha fashion.