{"product_id":"karakia-piwakawaka","title":"Karakia Piwakawaka","description":"\u003cp\u003eKarakia - May the Sun Blessing\u003cbr\u003eMay the sun bring you energy by day,\u003cbr\u003eMay the moon softly restore you by night,\u003cbr\u003eMay the rain wash away your worries,\u003cbr\u003eMay the wind blow new strength into your being.\u003cbr\u003eMay you walk on this earth in peace all the days of your life, and know it's beauty forever and ever.\u003cbr\u003e~ Ma te ra e kawe mai, te ngoi ia ra ia ra,\u003cbr\u003eMa te marama e whakaora ia koei waenga po.\u003cbr\u003eMa te ua e horoi ou maharahara.\u003cbr\u003eMa te hau e pupuhi te pakahukahu ki roto i to tinana.\u003cbr\u003eI roto i ou hikoitanga i te ao kia whakaaro koe \u003cbr\u003eki te humarie ataahua hoki o ou ra \u003cbr\u003emo ake tonu atu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftly coloured pīwakawaka fly above this karakia, they carry a blessing of energy, renewal, peace, and strength. A thoughtful gift for weddings, birthdays, new homes, housewarmings, or as a farewell for someone beginning a new journey. This is an Apache blessing with te reo Maori and English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA4 - 300mm x 210mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality unframed fine art print\u003cbr\u003eOpen Edition Print - Hand signed and a numbered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted using archival inks and the highest quality giclée printing process, these works are guaranteed against fading for more than 100 years. Each print is produced on premium archival matte gallery paper, specially designed for museum quality fine art reproduction. The luxurious 320gsm paper stock is made from 100% cotton using a cold press method, giving it a beautifully soft finish and a natural white surface free from optical brighteners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber Smith is a ceramic artist and printmaker who honours her connection to Ngāti Wai through her child. Inspired by the natural beauty of Aotearoa, especially our native birdlife, her work celebrates te ao Māori and seeks to foster connection, understanding, and respect. Often drawing on whakataukī (proverbs) and waiata (songs), Amber combines te Reo Māori and English to create uplifting works that carry messages of love, hope, and self worth, creating meaningful pieces to gift yourself or someone special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: The frame shown is made in a virtual setting to give an example of what the print could look like framed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48799505645787,"sku":"ASH-104","price":140.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0179\/1131\/files\/karakia-piwakawaka-colour-art-print.webp?v=1779417405","url":"https:\/\/kina.co.nz\/products\/karakia-piwakawaka","provider":"Kina NZ Design + Artspace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}