Cultural storiesGuizhou (Qiandongnan), Hunan and northern Guangxi: Sanjiang and Liping
Loves the final moments before serving: everything is ready, and only a small accent for the bowl remains to be chosen.
The story / Maslik
Exchanges useful everyday discoveries over tea.
Cultural context
Maslik / Collection
A blue-violet outfit carries the subtle sheen of liangbu cloth. A small pot and wooden pestle connect the look to preparing oil tea.
A short milk-white shirt with an asymmetric fastening is paired with wide plum trousers and a short linen apron. The character’s own crest remains visible above the home outfit.
A short white blouse with blue woven edging is paired with a blue-black pleated skirt and silver fastenings. Oil tea completes the festive look.
A glossy black-blue outfit is paired with a densely woven apron and a silver chest ornament. A bowl of oil tea becomes part of the wedding look.
A dark finely pleated skirt is paired with long front and back panels and an embroidered yoke. Silver rings and wraps complete the outfit, with tea tools gathered in a belt case.
Pale-blue sleeves, a short embroidered cape and a silver chest ornament frame a full skirt. One paw holds a long sash ribbon, with a tea caddy and leaves secured on the back.
00 / Original form
Three gently pressed tea leaves with a soft buttery sheen rest above a very broad cool-grey head. Large black oval eyes complete the low silhouette.
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