Cultural storiesYunnan, Gongshan County: the Dulong River valley

Solonka.

Keeps a simple tea set in order.

Noncommercial use only06 looksTea, salt and butter prepared in a bamboo cylinder.
LookOriginal outfit

The story / Solonka

The character’s story

Adds salt and butter carefully, rather than mixing everything at once, and takes care of the bamboo containers.

Cultural context

Dulong

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

No original drawing has been linked to this character yet.

AI drafts 1
Solonka · 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.

Solonka / Collection

The looks06

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Front

A fringed red-and-black wrap pairs with dark shorts and a basket of tea and salt. Solonka holds a bamboo cup of milk tea beneath the open tea flower on the head.

Tea, salt and butter prepared in a bamboo cylinder.
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Front

A cream shirt with a narrow red-and-black stripe and mustard shorts create a light home outfit. Solonka holds a bamboo cup of milk tea in both paws.

Tea, salt and butter prepared in a bamboo cylinder.
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Front

A dark shirt and shorts set off a multicoloured striped shoulder cloth with fringe. A bamboo fastening and a cup of milk tea link the clothing to its accessories.

Tea, salt and butter prepared in a bamboo cylinder.
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Front

A pale shirt and black-and-white wrap with red stripes form the groom-inspired look. Solonka holds a small tea parcel tied with red cord.

Tea, salt and butter prepared in a bamboo cylinder.
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Front

A diagonal black, white and red wrap, short trousers and leg wraps give the outfit a travelling rhythm. A bamboo tea cylinder is secured at the chest, with a basket visible behind the shoulder.

Tea, salt and butter prepared in a bamboo cylinder.
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Front

Red-and-black upper layers and a pale cloth with blue stripes pair with beads and a patterned headband. Solonka grips the broad straps securing a wrapped roll of pressed tea on the back.

Tea, salt and butter prepared in a bamboo cylinder.

Original form

Character starts with form.

A tea flower with five ochre petals and a central cluster of stamens crowns the head. The broad soft face has round black eyes.