The printer presents tea invitations in an open case. Large leaves on his indigo vest and carmine trousers echo the paper designs; jasmine tea hangs at his waist.
Cities and workshopsTianjin
Tea Invitation Printer.
Prints little invitations to friendly gatherings, changing the tea-leaf design each time.
Cultural context
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Tea Invitation Printer / Collection
The looks03
In turquoise pyjamas with cream cuffs, he rereads a little invitation. A gaiwan in his other paw turns this rehearsal for a gathering into a tea break.
Tianjin's Tea Invitation Printer tries TWG 1837 Black Tea, a blend new to his friendly gatherings. He holds the packet against his chest and a cup in his other paw, with a short printing roller secured in the pocket of his plum vest. His leaf-shaped head and lively asymmetry of the eyes remain his defining features.
00 / Original form
Character starts with form.
Three broad gentle waves shape a malachite-green leaf head above a creamy face. Lively chestnut eyes, a small round body and wide soft paws give the figure an open expression.



