Cultural storiesZhejiang, Jingning County; Fu'an in Fujian and Mount Fenghuang in Guangdong's Chaozhou area

Vitka.

Returns to the tea leaves several times, noticing small changes.

Explore the looks

06 looksJingning, Huiming tea; the original scene shows leaves withering on a bamboo sieve, while the home scene features pale tea.

Look 01Original outfit

The story / Vitka

The character’s story

Tells the story of Huiming through the work of paws and attentive observation.

Cultural context

She

Vitka / Collection

The looks06

01 Look

Front

Woven sandals accompany the indigo jacket with red-and-yellow trim, sash and leg wraps. Vitka holds a tray of withered tea leaves.

Jingning, Huiming tea; the original scene shows leaves withering on a bamboo sieve, while the home scene features pale tea.

02 Look

Front

A dusty-blue cotton top, short apron with a coloured woven ribbon and loose trousers form the home outfit. A white porcelain cup stands out against the soft blue layers.

Jingning, Huiming tea; the original scene shows leaves withering on a bamboo sieve, while the home scene features pale tea.

03 Look

Front

A short turquoise coat with red-and-yellow edging and a broad patterned sash pairs with blue trousers. Vitka holds a white cup of Huiming tea.

Jingning, Huiming tea; the original scene shows leaves withering on a bamboo sieve, while the home scene features pale tea.

04 Look

Front

A long blue robe with patterned trim, red sash and silver-toned fastening forms a groom-inspired look drawing on She clothing. Vitka holds a porcelain teacup.

Jingning, Huiming tea; the original scene shows leaves withering on a bamboo sieve, while the home scene features pale tea.

05 Look

Front

A long woven sash completes the short indigo jacket, wide trousers, white leg wraps and woven sandals. Vitka carries a woven tea scoop, with the other paw resting at the waist.

Jingning, Huiming tea; the original scene shows leaves withering on a bamboo sieve, while the home scene features pale tea.

06 Look

Front

Embroidered closed shoes accompany the long blue robe with embroidered cuffs and a broad woven sash. Vitka holds a cloth-wrapped tea gift in front of the chest.

Jingning, Huiming tea; the original scene shows leaves withering on a bamboo sieve, while the home scene features pale tea.

00 / Original form

Character starts with form.

One S-shaped twisted tea leaf grows above a grey-cream head, with soft down at its root. Very large upright oval eyes echo the leaf’s height.