Cities and workshopsJian'ou, Fujian

Mountain Parcel Packer.

Prepares small tea shipments and makes sure their packaging can withstand a long journey.

Explore the looks
03 looksPurchased Jian'ou Shuixian: large green-brown dry oolong leaves
Look 01Service-company outfit

Cultural context

Northern Min communities

Mountain Parcel Packer / Collection

The looks03

01 Look
Front

A muted blue-green polo with a dark collar, dark work trousers and sandy boots; a green China Post shoulder mailbag. Holds protective packaging containing two tea samples.

Purchased Jian'ou Shuixian: large green-brown dry oolong leaves
02 Look
Front

A soft ink-coloured home vest over pale striped knitwear, grey-green trousers and knitted closed slippers. Holds an open low tin of large dry oolong leaves, its lid touching the rim and the second paw.

Purchased Jian'ou Shuixian: large green-brown dry oolong leaves
07 Look
Front

The mountain-parcel packer receives a new tea from a friend and adds it to a personal tasting set. One paw supports the wrapped 7572 cake while the other smooths its paper edge; a thin fabric sleeve rests at the hip on a short strap.

DAYI 7572 ripe pu-erh

00 / Original form

Character starts with form.

A silvery-sage pear-shaped head with a blunt narrow crown and a small rear leaf lying close to it; soft grey-amber eyes and a velvety texture.