Siapo by Jon Apisa

Siapo watercolor painting


Jon Apisa. Siapo. 2024. watercolor on paper, 4" x 4" (10.16cm x 10.16cm).


“Siapo” watercolor painting by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 4" x 4" (10.16cm x 10.16cm).

Traditional Siapo is a Polynesian cultural art form known as:

  • Siapo in Sāmoa
  • Kapa in Hawaiʻi
  • Ngatu in Tonga

Traditional Siapo is made from the Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry) also known as:

  • Uʻa in Sāmoa
  • Wauke in Hawaiʻi
  • Hiapo in Tonga

Siapo watercolor sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 10/25/2024



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