01 Look
Front
A terracotta repair-shop jacket, blue jeans and brown low shoes. Examines purchased Dongfang Meiren in an open metal tea caddy; tools are kept in a belt pouch.
Purchased Dongfang Meiren from Emei, Hsinchu
Island storiesXiangtian Lake, Donghe, Nanzhuang, Miaoli
Repair Workshop Host.
Takes turns repairing friends’ small household objects and keeps their labels.
02 looksPurchased Dongfang Meiren from Emei, Hsinchu
Look 01Outside the Workshop
Cultural context
Saisiyat
Sources2
Repair Workshop Host / Collection
The looks02
02 Look
Front
A mint waffle sweatshirt, loose lilac trousers and blue fabric slippers. Supports a small, closed porcelain tea bowl with a lid and a folded tea cloth; the vessel shown is closer to a gaiwan than a handled mug.
Purchased Dongfang Meiren from Emei, Hsinchu
00 / Original form
Character starts with form.
A compact dark head has soft corners and the fine texture of compressed tea. Copper eyes, three pale cheek spots and a sturdy little body keep it distinctive.
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