Cultural storiesHubei, Enshi Prefecture; Xiangxi in Hunan; mountain counties of Chongqing
Compares coarse and fine mixtures, grinding tea and grain in small batches.
The story / Krupka
Likes clear tasks that can be finished in one evening.
Cultural context
Krupka / Collection
Broad sleeves and a bold geometric textile on the back define the working silhouette. A small mortar and pestle connect the look to ground tea and grain.
A light brick-red shirt is paired with cream house trousers and woven slippers. The bowl holds a tea drink with grain.
A short turquoise blouse with triple trim is paired with a dark eight-panel skirt. A small woven tea bag completes the festive look.
A plum blouse and eight-panel skirt are linked by triple embroidered trim. Silver hairpins and a small fabric flower decorate the wedding look.
A turquoise jacket with three border bands is paired with a red skirt with black crosspieces and butterflies. One paw lifts the skirt edge, while a tea bag hangs from a strap.
A pale blouse and short black waistcoat are paired with a plum skirt with red inner pleats. Flowers and silver pins decorate the headpiece; a tea gift is held in one paw and a caddy sits at the waist.
00 / Original form
A low, flattened grainy tea-and-cereal form crowns a broad grey-ochre head. Dark flecks and long black eyes give it a distinctive rhythm.
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