{"product_id":"opihi-wall-collection-by-apo-stephanie-aquino","title":"Opihi Wall Collection by Apo \u0026 Stephanie Aquino","description":"\u003cp\u003e18 piece glazed ceramic wall set\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 4' h x 8' w as shown (can be reconfigured)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently displayed at the Mauna Lani, Auberge Resort, 6th Floor Oceanfront Wing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere are three endemic species of opihi in Hawaii, found here and nowhere else.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey are the cowboy\/black-foot or ‘opihi makaiauli, the yellow-foot or the ‘opihi ‘ālinalina, and the giant kneecap or ‘opihi kō’ele. But opihi are known as Hawaii’s Deadliest Catch for a reason.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTalk to any Hawaiian and you will likely hear a story of an adventurous and dangerous opihi harvest since they are often found in hard-to-reach spots on the rocky shorelines that are just under water or in the dangerous splash zone.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, that doesn’t stop the locals and just makes the opihi taste that much better.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpihi are often consumed right on the beach after being freshly pried from the rock.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIf they save enough in their opihi bag they will pulehu (BBQ) them upside down with a little bit of butter, shoyu, and Hawaiian chili pepper water. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn Hawaiian history, opihi have many uses that don’t just include food.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Hawaiians also used them as plant fertilizer, tools for carving, and jewelry.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs a child Apo would walk the shores of the Kona coast and opihi were prolific.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese days, you just don’t see them like you used to.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor Apo making these pieces reminds him of his Hawaiian culture and memories with ohana.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eApo and Stephanie both grew up on the ocean, although thousands of miles apart, they both had opihi on their shorelines.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn Hawaii, Apo grew up gathering and eating the Hawaiian delicacy, where Stephanie in the Puget Sound just admired them clinging to the rocks not knowing just how special the limpets were. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apo Aquino","offers":[{"title":"48\" h x 96\" w","offer_id":46701533069511,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/5930\/1204\/files\/OpihiWallCollection-18byApoandStephanieAquino.jpg?v=1782442848","url":"https:\/\/tiffanysartagency.com\/products\/opihi-wall-collection-by-apo-stephanie-aquino","provider":"Tiffany's Art Agency","version":"1.0","type":"link"}