Cultural storiesYunnan, Dehong Prefecture and Zhenkang County on the border with Lincang

Kositsa.

Likes work that continues tomorrow: checking sour tea, preparing containers and leaving a clear note for the next visit.

Noncommercial use only07 looksGrowing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
LookOriginal outfit

Cultural context

De'ang

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

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No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

AI drafts 1
Kositsa · 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 · 8/8
  8. 08Print preparationNot yet documented
  9. 09Physical sampleNot yet documented
  10. 10PackagingNot yet documented
  11. 11ReleaseIn preparation

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Kositsa / Collection

The looks07

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Front

A black outfit is paired with five hoops and a striped tube skirt. A bag and bamboo tea container accompany the sour tea.

Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
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Front

A pale cotton blouse with double red-and-dark edging is paired with a brick-coloured wrap skirt. A rectangular parcel of dry tea in a leaf wrapper rests on the forearm.

Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
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Front

A short indigo blouse features double red edging and silver fastenings. A long striped skirt and three hoops continue the festive rhythm of this Dehong look.

Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
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Front

A black blouse with silver fastenings is paired with a multi-row hoop belt and a richly striped skirt. A wrapped tea gift completes the wedding look.

Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
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Front

A cropped black jacket with scarlet edging is paired with a striped skirt and silver-trimmed rattan hoops. A bamboo tea caddy is secured at the hip, while the free paw reaches towards the silver collar.

Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
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Front

An open dark-blue jacket sits over a pale bodice and a broad hoop belt with silver plates. Chains decorate the headpiece, while one paw holds a tea gift wrapped in leaves.

Growing and preparing De'ang sour tea; bamboo containers.
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Front

A flat disc of sour tea rests on a broad green leaf. Kositsa supports the woven base with one paw and lightly touches the edge with the other, checking its shape.

De'ang sour tea.

Original form

Character starts with form.

A two-strand twist of tea belongs to a short blue-grey body. A small notch in one paw adds an individual detail.