{"product_id":"malai-saffron","title":"Malai Saffron - Wisdom and Inner Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"139\" width=\"423\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Trust_Badges_2aa96893-67ed-4dee-8135-8ec59be042fc_480x480.png?v=1617258684\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalai Saffron: A Tribute to Devotion and Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eInspired by the warm saffron-orange robes of Thai monks, the \u003cstrong\u003eMalai Saffron\u003c\/strong\u003e carries simplicity, spiritual discipline and devotion to a life guided by wisdom, purity and compassion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift for someone whose path you respect.\u003c\/strong\u003e A teacher, a mentor, an elder, or a friend beginning a new chapter. To give it is to express deep respect, with a wish for inner peace, clarity and continued growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives ready to give: a gift box, and a blank card for your own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Asha village, Chiang Rai, Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from dried flowers and cotton, no plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 10 x 22 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift box included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA blank greeting card included, for your own message\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor custom colours, a specific theme or bulk orders, please contact me for a quote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"article_cta page-width right\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/CUy2buGaLF\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Nicha by Line for customization\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Akha women\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; 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If the returned item does not arrive in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for the loss in value of the item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Product photographs are for presentation purposes and may differ from the actual product. Because screens vary, product colours may appear different from those shown on your display.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e** Please allow a difference of 1 to 2 cm, as each piece is handmade and measured by hand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the saffron colour carries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaffron orange is the colour Thailand recognises instantly. It is the colour of the robe, and through it the colour of renunciation, discipline and a life ordered around something larger than comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven as a gift, it is a quiet compliment. It says you see those qualities in the person receiving it, and that is a heavier thing to say than most gifts manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to give it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo a teacher or a mentor\u003c\/strong\u003e, as an expression of respect for what they have passed on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo an elder\u003c\/strong\u003e whose judgement you have relied on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt an ordination\u003c\/strong\u003e, to the family marking the occasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo someone beginning again\u003c\/strong\u003e, a new job, a move, a change of direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest note on what this piece is not for. A garland offered on an altar to a Buddha image should be fresh, and Thai practice guides are specific about it: an offering flower should have good colour, fragrance and freshness. The Malai Saffron is a gift for a person, not an offering for an altar. If you want the background on altar etiquette, we wrote it up here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/blogs\/infos\/phuang-malai-wai-phra\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoffering flowers to a Buddha image\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDried flowers and cotton, or fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh garland is beautiful for a day and gone by the evening. That is right for a ceremony that ends at lunchtime, and it costs very little at the flower market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for the moment the recipient is meant to keep. It holds its shape and colour for years, it travels by post, and it does not leave the person you just honoured with something to throw away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to care for it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle it gently.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried flowers and cotton are delicate. Keep handling to a minimum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sun fades both dried flowers and cotton. Somewhere dry and cool is best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp causes mould, which damages dried flowers and cotton alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDust it regularly\u003c\/strong\u003e with a soft brush or a cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCared for properly, it stays beautiful for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee our other garlands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/products\/malai-purity-petite-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88-%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMalai Purity Petite\u003c\/a\u003e in white and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/products\/malai-petite-birth-day\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMalai Petite in your day-of-birth colour\u003c\/a\u003e, two garlands carrying meaning of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macrame by Nicha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42550687236282,"sku":"","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Malai_Saffron_-_Wisdom_and_Inner_Peace_-_Full_Body_-_Macrame_by_Nicha.jpg?v=1787990698","url":"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/en\/products\/malai-saffron","provider":"Macrame by Nicha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}