Cultural storiesYunnan: Lanping in Nujiang, Ninglang and Yulong near Lijiang
Remembers a distinctive aftertaste and the day it was just right.
The story / Gorchinka
For tea at home, she chooses a favourite small clay vessel.
Cultural context
Gorchinka / Collection
A cream shirt with loop fastenings, wide dark trousers and a patterned belt are paired with a pale shaggy cape. Both paws hold a small clay bowl of bitter tea.
A pale cream shirt and short dark-plum waistcoat are paired with loose grey trousers. A narrow woven belt provides a touch of colour in the home outfit.
A rust-red linen shirt, wide black trousers and a wool sash create an original festive look inspired by Pumi clothing. Lower-leg wraps and a tea vessel in the paws complete it.
A long charcoal-blue wool garment is gathered by a patterned woven belt. In this original wedding look, Gorchinka holds a tray of tea for guests.
A long grey wool garment with soft lapels sits over a pale hemp shirt and a broad embroidered sash. A wooden tea cylinder rests in a leather holder, with a tool raised in one paw.
A blue wool top and short dark cape are paired with a white head wrap and a broad pale sash. A tea brick in woven wrapping is supported by the forearm and a strap.
00 / Original form
A single olive tea mass has broad grooves and a drop-like root. Black eyes sit in a pale grey-cream face without a mouth.
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