01 Look
Front
A brick-red quilted jacket and navy apron suit the window-frame maker. He holds a flask in its felt sleeve, keeping hot tea close during courtyard work.
Qimen hongcha, purchased black tea
Cities and workshopsBaoding, Hebei
Repairs wooden window frames; in winter, checks that the shared tea water in the neighbours' courtyard stays warm.
Keeper of Courtyard Warmth / Collection
A brick-red quilted jacket and navy apron suit the window-frame maker. He holds a flask in its felt sleeve, keeping hot tea close during courtyard work.
At home, the maker wears a wine-coloured cardigan with elbow patches and striped trousers. Both paws wrap around an enamel mug of Chinese black tea.
00 / Original form
A low, broad head is wrapped in burgundy-brown leaf tissue, with one wide natural leaf fold along the crown. A honey-coloured face, relaxed amber eyes and sturdy paws give the character a welcoming presence.