Cultural storiesYunnan, Lijiang; also Shangri-La in Diqing and Yongsheng
Knows the value of a comfortable carrying sling.
The story / Vyuk
Shares travel stories over a simple cup once the tea cargo has reached its recipient.
Cultural context
Vyuk / Collection
A blue-black jacket, short walnut-coloured felt waistcoat and muted red sash form the travelling outfit. Vyuk holds the shoulder strap, with rolled felt on the back and tuocha tea secured at the waist.
A loose moss-green top, ink-blue trousers and soft shoes create the home silhouette. Vyuk supports a round clay teapot and brings a wooden scoop of tea leaves towards it.
Vyuk carries a small clay teapot for a quiet gathering in Lijiang. A tuocha is tied at his waist, his head is uncovered and the dry leaf belongs to the creature itself. The travelling tea story remains personal.
Vyuk has prepared two cups for a personal gathering on a special day. Both paws support the wooden tray. A pale robe and plum vest preserve the artistic direction of old Lijiang; the scene makes no claim about a required ritual.
Vyuk takes a step and adjusts the travelling strap; tuocha and a flask hang from the belt. The wool ensemble draws on a separate clothing source from Eryuan, while the tea journey belongs to the character’s own story.
In ceremonial indigo, Vyuk checks a case containing two tuocha. The compressed cakes have blind recesses, not holes passing through them. The interpretation of Lijiang dress and his own form remain distinct; the tea gift is a personal story.
00 / Original form
One small chestnut-brown dry leaf grows at the side of a broad sandy head. Small, widely spaced eyes and a tall solid body give Vyuk a composed silhouette.
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