Cultural storiesSichuan: Wenchuan, Maoxian and Lixian in Aba, and Beichuan in Mianyang
Knows which vessel to take travelling and which to leave at home.
The story / Kubyshka
Fond of small, sturdy objects, she gladly repairs a fabric carrier.
Cultural context
Kubyshka / Collection
A pale shirt and sheepskin vest are gathered by an embroidered indigo sash. Cloth shoes and a small clay cup complete a fireside tea pause.
A linen shirt and soft blue waistcoat are paired with house trousers and cloth slippers. The cup holds dark tea.
A long cobalt dress is paired with a dark embroidered apron and a short wool vest. Red-clay teaware continues the rich palette.
A berry-coloured dress and dark formal apron with floral embroidery create a Maoxian wedding look. A silver necklace and a side panel on the headpiece add festive details.
A long indigo shirt is paired with a pale wool waistcoat and an embroidered apron. A tea basket is secured on the back, with a sprig held in one paw.
A long plum outfit with a black waistcoat is paired with a richly decorated pale apron. Wide sides on the head wrap and silver plates define the silhouette, with a tea caddy secured at the waist.
00 / Original form
A squat reddish-brown clay teapot form grows above a cream round head. Its short spout, handle and tiny leaf sit above dark-brown eyes.
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