Cultural storiesGuizhou, Sandu Shui Autonomous County on the Duliu River
Notices an awkward carrying strap before it becomes a nuisance.
The story / Perevalka
Responsibly passes the tea cargo from paw to paw, then prepares a personal drink after delivery.
Cultural context
Perevalka / Collection
A dark indigo jacket with a diagonal fastening and white edging pairs with short trousers and a coil of rope at the shoulder. Perevalka holds a cup of pale green tea and supports a wrapped tea parcel with the other paw.
A pale-blue tunic with side ties, a short indigo apron and cropped trousers create a relaxed home silhouette. Both paws hold a broad celadon tea bowl; a folded tea packet peeks from a pocket.
White fastenings and fine geometric trim decorate the rich-blue jacket. Perevalka holds tea utensils in a festive waterside scene.
A wine-coloured sash gathers the long blue robe with silver-toned trim. A compact teapot in the paws completes Perevalka’s wedding look.
A short blue jacket with fabric fastenings and symmetrical embroidery is paired with wide cropped trousers. Both paws hold the straps of the tea basket on Perevalka’s back.
A long grey-blue robe and a dark formal waistcoat form the groom-inspired outfit. The paws hold a woven cylindrical tea-gift box with its lid attached.
00 / Original form
A short woody growth joins smoothly to a broad honey-beige head. The compact body, dark round eyes and wide undivided feet create a grounded silhouette.
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