{"product_id":"safflower-dyed-sashiko-thread-thick-40m","title":"Saffower Dyed Sashiko Thread (Thick) 40m","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA thread with centuries behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBenibana — safflower — yields only a tiny fraction of pigment from each petal, making it one of the most labour-intensive natural dyes in Japanese tradition. For centuries it was reserved for the finest kimono and ceremonial cloth, prized for the quiet depth of its colour: tones that shift between soft yellow and deep crimson depending on how the light falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis sashiko thread carries that lineage. Dyed through repeated cycles of immersion and rinsing, the colour builds gradually and settles over time — softening with use, growing richer with each stitch. The slight natural fuzz of the cotton gives the thread a warmth that suits sashiko's unhurried rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEqually at home in visible mending, hand sewing, or decorative embroidery, it pairs especially well with indigo-dyed and unbleached cloth. Subtle variations in tone from skein to skein are not inconsistencies — they are the nature of the dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMade in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JUNALE","offers":[{"title":"Nadeshiko (Vivid Pink)","offer_id":56864066404725,"sku":"JUN-LIF-SAFSHT40-NDSHK-NU","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sakura (Light Pink)","offer_id":56864066437493,"sku":"JUN-LIF-SAFSHT40-SKRA-NU","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3679\/8859\/files\/JUNALE-Sashiko-threads-8587.jpg?v=1775235321","url":"https:\/\/tokyobike.co.uk\/products\/safflower-dyed-sashiko-thread-thick-40m","provider":"tokyobike London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}