Ki Wilson (pronounced Kee), of Cherokee heritage was born in San Diego. He lived several years in Asia
and Mexico after studying linguistics and cultural anthropology. He spent 7 years living in primitive tribal
villages and 4 years working with the poor in the back streets of Tijuana. He speaks several languages
including Tagalog (Filipino), Spanish and two tribal dialects.
A surfer since he was 12, Ki found Kaua’i in 1992 to be the perfect blend of Asian culture and US
infrastructure. The Polynesian attitude of ‘living’ rather than ‘accomplishing’ was refreshing and
inspiring.
Ki trained as an apprentice woodworker under one of Kaua’i’s best and most popular craftsmen. Ki’s
style reflects his love for the ‘mana o Kaua’i’ or ‘Spirit of Kaua’i’ … a gentle beauty that flows yet at times
stuns your senses. His lines are drawn from the sway of the palms, the rhythm of the waves, the grace of
the sea creatures, the strength of a lava flow stretching from the ocean floor to the tropical sky.
Working with Koa is an incredible privilege. Not only is koa one of the most beautiful woods in the world,
it carries with it the life and history of Hawaii. During the times of the Ali’i, or Royalty, only the kings could
own koa or anything made of koa. Today, Hawaiians treasure handcrafted koa.
There is only a limited amount of koa available. Many Hawaiian woodworkers have collaborated to
reforest and protect koa.
A portion of all of Ki’s profits is carefully allocated to support this effort to insure increasing koa forests
for the next generations.
For more information about Ki of Kaua'i, please, contact us:
info@poipufinearts.com
and Mexico after studying linguistics and cultural anthropology. He spent 7 years living in primitive tribal
villages and 4 years working with the poor in the back streets of Tijuana. He speaks several languages
including Tagalog (Filipino), Spanish and two tribal dialects.
A surfer since he was 12, Ki found Kaua’i in 1992 to be the perfect blend of Asian culture and US
infrastructure. The Polynesian attitude of ‘living’ rather than ‘accomplishing’ was refreshing and
inspiring.
Ki trained as an apprentice woodworker under one of Kaua’i’s best and most popular craftsmen. Ki’s
style reflects his love for the ‘mana o Kaua’i’ or ‘Spirit of Kaua’i’ … a gentle beauty that flows yet at times
stuns your senses. His lines are drawn from the sway of the palms, the rhythm of the waves, the grace of
the sea creatures, the strength of a lava flow stretching from the ocean floor to the tropical sky.
Working with Koa is an incredible privilege. Not only is koa one of the most beautiful woods in the world,
it carries with it the life and history of Hawaii. During the times of the Ali’i, or Royalty, only the kings could
own koa or anything made of koa. Today, Hawaiians treasure handcrafted koa.
There is only a limited amount of koa available. Many Hawaiian woodworkers have collaborated to
reforest and protect koa.
A portion of all of Ki’s profits is carefully allocated to support this effort to insure increasing koa forests
for the next generations.
For more information about Ki of Kaua'i, please, contact us:
info@poipufinearts.com
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