Cultural storiesHeilongjiang: the lower Songhua and Ussuri rivers — Tongjiang, Raohe and Yilan
Keeps belongings safe beside the water and takes special care of a small supply of purchased tea.
The story / Cheshuyka
At home, the first thing he does is settle down with a warm cup.
Cultural context
Cheshuyka / Collection
A fish-skin jacket and helmet create a riverside working look. A small iron teapot and wooden cup are ready for a tea break.
A belted grey-green quilted robe and house shoes soften the silhouette. A small cup of strong tea is the central accessory.
Fish-skin edging and spiral appliqué decorate a blue cloth coat. A short waistcoat adds a second layer to this festive riverside look.
This original Tongjiang wedding look combines a pale robe of joined fish skins, blue edging and a simple belt. Wooden tea bowls rest on the tray.
A pale fish-skin jacket features a standing collar and dark-blue spiral appliqués. A flat tea flask sits in a leather holder at the hip.
A full red top shows beneath a short pale fish-skin waistcoat. A green sash and soft boots complete the wedding look, with a birch-bark cylinder of gift tea secured on the back.
00 / Original form
A low dark tea ridge runs along a broad cream head. Large amber-brown eyes contrast with the gentle pale surface.
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