Island storiesIta Thao / 伊達邵, Yuchi, Nantou

Rubel.

Lakeside Notebook Keeper

Keeps a little journal of lakeside walks and returns lost bookmarks.

Explore the looks
03 looksPurchased Hong Yu No. 18 from Yuchi
Look 01Lakeside Notes

The story / Rubel

The character’s story

Prefers local black tea after a walk.

Cultural context

Thao

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗
  1. 01Character briefDocumented
  2. 02Original drawingNot yet documented
  3. 03Drawing processNot yet documented
  4. 04AI draftsDocumented
  5. 05Early prototypeNot yet documented
  6. 06Current artworkDocumented
  7. 07Digital 3DDocumented · 4/4
  8. 08Print preparationNot yet documented
  9. 09Physical sampleNot yet documented
  10. 10PackagingNot yet documented
  11. 11ReleaseIn preparation

No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

AI drafts

Rubel · AI drafts 1
AI drafts · 01

AI draft: the original file metadata identifies ChatGPT / gpt-image and records 14 October 2026. This is not a verified hand-drawn original.

Digital images and renders are not photographs of manufactured toys. Physical production and sales are not confirmed by this page.

Rubel / Collection

The looks03

01 Look
Front

A blue vest with a large diagonal pocket over a mustard shirt, wide sandy trousers and soft dark boots. A thin closed notebook is secured in a side pocket; both paws hold a clear, closed bottle of ruby-coloured tea at the hip.

Purchased Hong Yu No. 18 from Yuchi
02 Look
Front

A loose smoky-blue home cardigan without the work vest, soft cream trousers and plum slippers. Sits securely on the figure's own legs in a low half-crouch; two paws embrace a broad ceramic mug with a visible red-amber infusion, without a separate lid.

Purchased Hong Yu No. 18 from Yuchi
E01 Look
Front

On a lakeside walk, the Lakeside Notebook Keeper peels a tea egg and studies the brown web of lines on the white. The paper pocket catches the shell, while a little notebook waits in its sleeve: this pattern deserves a sketch.

Tea egg made with black tea.

00 / Original form

Character starts with form.

A rounded pear-shaped ruby head has a smooth, deep tea-like surface. A short bell-shaped torso and soft amber eyes give the figure a thoughtful presence.