01 Look
Front
A black outfit is paired with five hoops and a striped tube skirt. A bag and bamboo tea container accompany the sour tea.
Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
Cultural storiesYunnan, Dehong Prefecture and Zhenkang County on the border with Lincang
Kositsa.
Likes work that continues tomorrow: checking sour tea, preparing containers and leaving a clear note for the next visit.
07 looksGrowing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
Look 01Original outfit
Cultural context
De'ang
Kositsa / Collection
The looks07
02 Look
Front
A pale cotton blouse with double red-and-dark edging is paired with a brick-coloured wrap skirt. A rectangular parcel of dry tea in a leaf wrapper rests on the forearm.
Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
03 Look
Front
A short indigo blouse features double red edging and silver fastenings. A long striped skirt and three hoops continue the festive rhythm of this Dehong look.
Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
04 Look
Front
A black blouse with silver fastenings is paired with a multi-row hoop belt and a richly striped skirt. A wrapped tea gift completes the wedding look.
Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
05 Look
Front
A cropped black jacket with scarlet edging is paired with a striped skirt and silver-trimmed rattan hoops. A bamboo tea caddy is secured at the hip, while the free paw reaches towards the silver collar.
Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
06 Look
Front
An open dark-blue jacket sits over a pale bodice and a broad hoop belt with silver plates. Chains decorate the headpiece, while one paw holds a tea gift wrapped in leaves.
Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
E01 Look
Front
A flat disc of sour tea rests on a broad green leaf. Kositsa supports the woven base with one paw and lightly touches the edge with the other, checking its shape.
De'ang sour tea.
00 / Original form
Character starts with form.
A two-strand twist of tea belongs to a short blue-grey body. A small notch in one paw adds an individual detail.
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