Cultural storiesHunan: Chengbu Miao Autonomous County in Shaoyang and Xiangxi; also Guizhou and Qiongzhong in Hainan
Patiently sorts the dark granules of unusual chongshicha.
The story / Sitko
Enjoys explaining to a guest why this product differs so much from familiar leaf tea.
Cultural context
Sitko / Collection
A dark work jacket with patterned cuffs and short trousers give Sitko a compact silhouette. Both paws support a broad bamboo sieve of chongcha.
A cream knitted cardigan, loose sage trousers and soft shoes create the home outfit. Sitko holds the lid of a celadon vessel containing chongcha.
Five fastenings close the blue jacket, with bright geometric embroidery across the shoulders and cuffs. Wide dark trousers balance the pattern, while a tea bowl stays in the paws.
Fine red-and-white trim and a red woven sash accent the black formal jacket. Sitko carries blue-and-white tea ware in this wedding look.
A short indigo jacket with embroidered birds, broad cuffs and five fastenings carries the craft theme. Sitko lifts a tea scoop, with a woven container secured at the hip.
A long dark outfit with pale contrasting edges and a red sash pairs with an embroidered head wrap. The sieve rests on the back, a tea pouch hangs at the side, and one paw holds the shoulder strap.
00 / Original form
A tall dark tea mass grows from a charcoal round head through one broad smooth root. Fine surface texture and a compact body make the form distinctive.
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