Island storiesIta Thao / 伊達邵, Yuchi, Nantou

Rubel.

Lakeside Notebook Keeper

Keeps a little journal of lakeside walks and returns lost bookmarks.

Noncommercial use only03 looksPurchased Hong Yu No. 18 from Yuchi
LookLakeside Notes

The story / Rubel

The character’s story

Prefers local black tea after a walk.

Cultural context

Thao

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

AI drafts 1
Rubel · 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 · 4/4
  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.

Rubel / Collection

The looks03

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Front

A blue vest with a large diagonal pocket over a mustard shirt, wide sandy trousers and soft dark boots. A thin closed notebook is secured in a side pocket; both paws hold a clear, closed bottle of ruby-coloured tea at the hip.

Purchased Hong Yu No. 18 from Yuchi
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Front

A loose smoky-blue home cardigan without the work vest, soft cream trousers and plum slippers. Sits securely on the figure's own legs in a low half-crouch; two paws embrace a broad ceramic mug with a visible red-amber infusion, without a separate lid.

Purchased Hong Yu No. 18 from Yuchi
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Front

On a lakeside walk, the Lakeside Notebook Keeper peels a tea egg and studies the brown web of lines on the white. The paper pocket catches the shell, while a little notebook waits in its sleeve: this pattern deserves a sketch.

Tea egg made with black tea.

Original form

Character starts with form.

A rounded pear-shaped ruby head has a smooth, deep tea-like surface. A short bell-shaped torso and soft amber eyes give the figure a thoughtful presence.