Cultural storiesBaoshan, Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung

Dichok.

Recognises Baoshan’s tea places by their leaves and would rather show a small living example than give a long speech.

Noncommercial use only06 looksGrowing and picking Camellia formosensis; a story of working with mountain tea by hand.
LookOriginal outfit

The story / Dichok

The character’s story

His own story follows work among the mountain tea plants.

Cultural context

Gaoshan

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

Original drawings

Original drawings made before AI generation.

Dichok · Dichok — Pencil drawing: one broad serrated leaf; detail sketches and handwritten notes.
Scanned drawingDichok — Pencil study of the basic form, with details and handwritten notes.tea.toys by Teamotea

Exact creation dates and individual artist names are not recorded.

Scans were rotated and their tonal levels adjusted for readability, without AI processing. The drawings and handwritten notes were not redrawn.

AI drafts 1
Dichok · 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.

  1. 01Character briefDocumented
  2. 02Original drawingDocumented
  3. 03Drawing processNot yet documented
  4. 04AI draftsDocumented
  5. 05Early prototypeNot yet documented
  6. 06Current artworkDocumented
  7. 07Digital 3DDocumented · 7/7
  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.

Dichok / Collection

The looks06

Look
Front

A pale sleeveless vest with narrow woven bands, dark shorts and closed shoes form a working outfit for the Baoshan tea garden. One paw supports a small basket of fresh shoots at the hip; the other holds a short tea sprig.

Growing and picking Camellia formosensis; a story of working with mountain tea by hand.
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Front

A sage cotton pullover, smoky-blue shorts and pale closed slippers dress a quiet break after tea roasting. One paw holds a ceramic tea caddy against the body, while the other touches its lid.

Growing and picking Camellia formosensis; a story of working with mountain tea by hand.
Look
Front

Vertical coloured bands decorate an open pale ramie vest. A woven chest panel and short dark trousers create an original festive look inspired by Bunun clothing from Baoshan.

Growing and picking Camellia formosensis; a story of working with mountain tea by hand.
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Front

A short dark-blue right-fastening shirt sits beneath a white woven vest. A short lower wrap and leather shoes complete this original wedding interpretation of southern Bunun clothing.

Growing and picking Camellia formosensis; a story of working with mountain tea by hand.
Look
Front

A long straight vest of pale ramie sits over a short black top. Vertical woven bands and geometric inserts are paired with a closed bamboo tea cylinder at the side.

Growing and picking Camellia formosensis; a story of working with mountain tea by hand.
Look
Front

A short pale vest with dense vertical patterns sits over a dark shirt with light cuffs. A broad indigo sash and a woven tea bag on a sling complete the wedding interpretation.

Growing and picking Camellia formosensis; a story of working with mountain tea by hand.

Original form

Character starts with form.

A broad serrated olive leaf merges into a mark on Dichok’s crown. A round cream head and a short continuous body give the tea creature a soft silhouette.