Horiuchi Mural, also known as Seattle Mural,[1] is a mural by Paul Horiuchi in Seattle Center, in Seattle, Washington.
It was commissioned for the Century 21 Exposition (1962) and was billed as the largest artwork in the Pacific Northwest.
[2][3] It was originally installed over a reflecting pool and now serves as a backdrop for Mural Amphitheatre,[4] an outdoor film and performance venue that has hosted numerous musical events.
[5][6] The venue also hosted KING-TV's weekly program Seattle Center Hootenanny.
[7] Horiuchi traveled to Venice to prepare for the mural.