{"product_id":"sashiko-placemat-shochikubai","title":"Sashiko Placemat - Shochikubai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a ready to stitch cotton placemat. Simply thread your sashiko needle with sashiko thread and enjoy your stitching. When you are finished, soak and rinse away the marked pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need 60 meters of sashiko thread to complete this design. Finished size is 31cmX45cm. Machine wash and dry. English instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochikubai means pine, bamboo and plum. These three plants are often found together in Japanese art and referred to as \"the three companions of cold\". Together they are an \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eauspicious motif representing \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003elongevity, resilience and renewal. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatsu (松) — Pine:\u003c\/strong\u003e longevity, endurance, steadfastness; it stays green through winter.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake (竹) — Bamboo:\u003c\/strong\u003e resilience, strength and flexibility; it bends without breaking and grows vigorously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUme (梅) — Plum blossom:\u003c\/strong\u003e perseverance, renewal and hope; it blossoms very early, often while winter is still present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis placemat kit includes both classic traditional patterns and newly designed motifs inspired by tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olympus Mfg. Co., Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Navy","offer_id":53684171866388,"sku":"Placemat Sashiko Sampler Shochikubai Navy L-2012","price":18.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":53684171899156,"sku":"Placemat Sashiko Sampler Shochikubai Navy L-1012","price":18.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/files\/DSC1250_1.jpg?v=1786992938","url":"https:\/\/www.athreadedneedle.com\/products\/sashiko-placemat-shochikubai","provider":"A Threaded Needle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}