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Bindo.

Bindo is a round tea-cake companion with a good memory for origins and a fondness for Jingmai sheng pu’er. His rule is simple: taste the tea before the grand claims.

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LookKeeper of tea samples

The story / Bindo

The character’s story

In our story, Bindo appeared between a stack of sample tea cakes and a notebook of tea batches. He inherited the round shape of compressed leaves and a remarkable memory for whoever brought each sample. His favorite subject is Jingmai sheng pu’er. Bindo can joke about a grand label, but takes the person behind the tea seriously. He never judges value by age or an impressive name alone: he moves a cup closer to his guest and invites them to explore the taste together.

Cultural context

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

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

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

Bindo / Collection

The looks01

Look
Front

An indigo work jacket and saffron polo suit his practical nature. Bindo offers a white cup; a wrapped tea cake rests in his hip bag.

Jingmai sheng pu’er

Original form

Character starts with form.

A thick, round cake of compressed tea leaves with a soft chestnut rim and short limbs.