#Sua Uilisone #Fitiao is a multifaceted cultural artist from American Samoa whose work includes traditional #tatau (tattoo), #siapo (painted barkcloth), and boat building

#Sua Uilisone #Fitiao is

a multifaceted cultural artist from American Samoa whose work includes traditional #tatau (tattoo), #siapo (painted barkcloth), and boat building

Siapo watercolor painting by Jon Apisa. Uploaded by the artist on July 12, 2025.

Jon Apisa. Siapo. 2025. watercolor on paper, 2.48" x 2.56" (6.3cm x 6.5cm).

Siapo, a Polynesian cultural art:
Siapo - Sāmoa
Kapa - Hawaiʻi
Ngatu - Tonga

Traditional Siapo is made from the Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry):
Uʻa in Sāmoa
Wauke - Hawaiʻi
Hiapo - Tonga

#siapo #art #painting

Siapo watercolor painting by Jon Apisa. Uploaded by the artist on July 6, 2025.

Jon Apisa. Siapo. 2025. watercolor on paper, 2.5" x 2.5" (6.35cm x 6.35cm).

Siapo, a Polynesian cultural art:
Siapo - Sāmoa
Kapa - Hawaiʻi
Ngatu - Tonga

Traditional Siapo is made from the Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry):
Uʻa in Sāmoa
Wauke - Hawaiʻi
Hiapo - Tonga

#siapo #art #painting

Siapo watercolor painting by Jon Apisa. Uploaded by the artist on July 5, 2025.

Jon Apisa. Siapo. 2025. watercolor on paper, 2.75" x 4.25" (6.985cm x 10.8cm).

Siapo, a Polynesian cultural art:
Siapo - Sāmoa
Kapa - Hawaiʻi
Ngatu - Tonga

Traditional Siapo is made from the Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry):
Uʻa in Sāmoa
Wauke - Hawaiʻi
Hiapo - Tonga

#siapo #art #painting

Siapo watercolor painting by Jon Apisa. Uploaded by the artist on July 4, 2025.

Jon Apisa. Siapo. 2025. watercolor on paper, 2.25 x 4" x (5.715cm x 10.16cm).

Siapo, a Polynesian cultural art:
Siapo - Sāmoa
Kapa - Hawaiʻi
Ngatu - Tonga

Traditional Siapo is made from the Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry):
Uʻa in Sāmoa
Wauke - Hawaiʻi
Hiapo - Tonga

#siapo #art #painting