Aya.

Walks the tea rows, carefully choosing the moment to pick.

Explore the looks

07 looksA fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.

Look 01Tea outfit

The story / Aya

The character’s story

The bud and two leaves in her own form reflect the work she does calmly and without haste. Attentive, measured, unhurried. By default she is in calm waiting: she is not bored standing before a bush doing nothing, because waiting for the right day is half her work.

Cultural context

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Aya / Collection

The looks07

01 Look

Front

Aya sets off in a short brown robe, ochre wrap and strapped boots. A travelling gaiwan and a shoot with one bud and two leaves stay close at hand.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.

02 Look

Front

In an olive knitted cape, Aya cradles a little tea bowl. A linen tunic, soft shoes and leaf-vein knitting make the morning feel cosy.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.

03 Look

Front

Worn selvedge denim inspired by EVISU, broad cuffs and honey-coloured boots give Aya a streetwear turn. A tea caddy and young shoot travel in leather pockets.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.

04 Look

Front

A denim cape and flared dress inspired by Miu Miu sit over a cream blouse. Her travelling gaiwan and a flat shoot case hang at the waist.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.

05 Look

Front

Aya chooses an ochre jacket and worn boots for a scrambler ride. One shoulder strap carries her travelling tea kit and a young tea shoot.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.

06 Look

Front

Aya wears BMW GS touring gear, an open modular helmet and a securely attached gaiwan. Her bud rises above the helmet, with two leaves at the sides; one gloved paw rests against her chest.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.

07 Look

Front

In her Heritage travelling outfit, Aya holds a piece of purchased chagao from Jinggu and a small cup of its infusion. The smooth dark concentrate is shown in a wrapper, rather than as a tea brick.

Chagao made from Jinggu ripe pu-erh

00 / Original form

Character starts with form.

A closed silver bud and two downward-tilting side leaves make Aya instantly recognisable. Her broad pale face, large dark eyes, tiny smile and soft, undivided paws complete the shape.

In motion

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