{"product_id":"karaka-1","title":"Karaka","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Carved Painting by Hikurangi Edwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 x 200 x 50 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Māori tradition and cosmology, Hine-wai-etoeto (often written as Hinewaietoeto) is the personification and elemental guardian of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eevaporation\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, representing the sacred process where liquid water turns to vapour and rises back to the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHikurangi meticulously hand-carves into layers upon layers of paint from her Wellington studio, a technique she calls mahi whakairo peita. Often guided by her tīpuna, she uses contrasting colours to acknowledge contemporary lifestyles, whilst telling stories of the past, present, \u0026amp; future. The soft, yet confident curves of the koru give depth \u0026amp; texture, drawing you in to an art that must be touched. All of which speaks to the dichotomy of the two worlds she navigates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hikurangi Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017942974663,"sku":"86410","price":595.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/9128\/2754\/files\/1787193231032.jpg?v=1787194034","url":"https:\/\/oragallery.co.nz\/products\/karaka-1","provider":"ORA Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}