Pagoda Hotel Shoji Screen Illustration

Designed in collaboration with Vanguard Theory, this artwork blends traditional Japanese art with Hawaii’s natural beauty. It reflects the Pagoda’s historic Asian aesthetic and rich legacy as a destination for both locals and travelers.

Look closely and you’ll spot local flora and fauna, the Koʻolau mountains, and a Great Blue Heron. Like the hotel guests, this non-native bird is a traveler passing through paradise, mingling with kamaʻāina, carrying an ʻōhiʻa branch souvenir on its way home. 

PRESS LINKS for this project:

Hawaii News Now
Honolulu Magazine
KHON2