Cultural storiesYunnan and Sichuan: Chuxiong, Nanjian and the Wuliang Mountains, the Ailao Mountains and Liangshan

Koltso.

Likes small, repeated actions: preparing a vessel, waiting for the right moment and offering tea.

Noncommercial use only06 looksTea roasted in a small clay pot.
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The story / Koltso

The character’s story

At home, smiles more and lingers in conversation.

Cultural context

Yi

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

AI drafts 1
Koltso · 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 drawingNot yet documented
  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.

Koltso / Collection

The looks06

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Front

Quiet red and ochre accents enliven a fringed felt cape. A small clay tea jug is the central accessory.

Tea roasted in a small clay pot.
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Front

A short felt waistcoat sits over soft knitwear. House shoes and a tea bowl complete the warm, quiet look.

Tea roasted in a small clay pot.
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Front

An indigo shirt is paired with a honey-coloured waistcoat with soft fur lining and wide dark trousers. A clay teapot in the paws completes the tea-mountain outing look.

Tea roasted in a small clay pot.
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Front

A long green robe, black waistcoat with narrow embroidery and wine-coloured sash create a wedding look. The bowl holds roasted tea leaves.

Tea roasted in a small clay pot.
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Front

A white shirt and wide turquoise trousers are paired with a shaggy dark sleeveless gua. One paw holds a tea sprig, while a travel kettle hangs in a woven holder on the strap.

Tea roasted in a small clay pot.
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Front

A long pale suede gua sits over a plum shirt, with dark trousers and an ochre sash. The paws hold a woven gift sleeve containing compressed tea.

Tea roasted in a small clay pot.

Original form

Character starts with form.

A closed ochre ring of rolled tea leaf rises from a very broad, low pale head. Tall black oval eyes echo its rounded openings.