Cultural storiesGuizhou (Qiandongnan), Hunan and northern Guangxi: Sanjiang and Liping

Maslik.

Loves the final moments before serving: everything is ready, and only a small accent for the bowl remains to be chosen.

Noncommercial use only06 looksOil tea: roasted leaves, pounding in a pot, and rice and peanuts added when serving.
LookOriginal outfit

The story / Maslik

The character’s story

Exchanges useful everyday discoveries over tea.

Cultural context

Dong

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

AI drafts 1
Maslik · 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.

Maslik / Collection

The looks06

Look
Front

A blue-violet outfit carries the subtle sheen of liangbu cloth. A small pot and wooden pestle connect the look to preparing oil tea.

Oil tea: roasted leaves, pounding in a pot, and rice and peanuts added when serving.
Look
Front

A short milk-white shirt with an asymmetric fastening is paired with wide plum trousers and a short linen apron. The character’s own crest remains visible above the home outfit.

Oil tea: roasted leaves, pounding in a pot, and rice and peanuts added when serving.
Look
Front

A short white blouse with blue woven edging is paired with a blue-black pleated skirt and silver fastenings. Oil tea completes the festive look.

Oil tea: roasted leaves, pounding in a pot, and rice and peanuts added when serving.
Look
Front

A glossy black-blue outfit is paired with a densely woven apron and a silver chest ornament. A bowl of oil tea becomes part of the wedding look.

Oil tea: roasted leaves, pounding in a pot, and rice and peanuts added when serving.
Look
Front

A dark finely pleated skirt is paired with long front and back panels and an embroidered yoke. Silver rings and wraps complete the outfit, with tea tools gathered in a belt case.

Oil tea: roasted leaves, pounding in a pot, and rice and peanuts added when serving.
Look
Front

Pale-blue sleeves, a short embroidered cape and a silver chest ornament frame a full skirt. One paw holds a long sash ribbon, with a tea caddy and leaves secured on the back.

Oil tea: roasted leaves, pounding in a pot, and rice and peanuts added when serving.

Original form

Character starts with form.

Three gently pressed tea leaves with a soft buttery sheen rest above a very broad cool-grey head. Large black oval eyes complete the low silhouette.

In motion

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