Cities and workshopsXianyou, Fujian

Decorative Label Cutter.

Cuts simple paper frames for family tea gifts.

Explore the looks

03 looksPurchased loose-leaf Shou Mei

Look 01Contemporary craft or city look

Cultural context

Putian–Xinghua / Henghua

Sources4

Decorative Label Cutter / Collection

The looks03

01 Look

Front

A red knitted waistcoat, white T-shirt, blue trousers and blue trainers with an N; presses a cut-paper frame against a tea gift.

Purchased loose-leaf Shou Mei

02 Look

Front

A blue terry robe with a side-tied belt, plum house trousers and peach slippers; holds a closed glass jar of broad tea leaves.

Purchased loose-leaf Shou Mei

07 Look

Front

An indigo jacket, patched jeans and a short work apron. The maker holds a tea tin containing personally purchased Shou Mei and presses a wooden stamp onto its lid. The cut and combination of clothes were invented for the character.

Personally purchased Shou Mei

00 / Original form

Character starts with form.

A broad, low, fan-shaped head with a three-lobed outer edge and a solid face, a white surface with soft tea down and one silvery bud. Pink-brown eyes, a light, slender body and flat feet.