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.
Cities and workshopsJian'ou, Fujian
Mountain Parcel Packer.
Prepares small tea shipments and makes sure their packaging can withstand a long journey.
Cultural context
Northern Min communities
Mountain Parcel Packer / Collection
The looks03
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.
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.
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.



