The first nine

Yanka.

Starts work in the evening: gently rolls withered tea leaves, loosens clumps and counts the turns again.

Noncommercial use only08 looksTieguanyin: rolled leaves and precise brewing.
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The story / Yanka

The character’s story

His leaf curls echo the work he loves. Patient, counting, unhurried. By default he feels an even "not yet" — not anxiety and not boredom, but a calm readiness to wait one more round.

Brands in this character’s world

Brand-inspired look

Triumph

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Triumph develops and makes motorcycles, including modern classics, roadsters and adventure bikes.

The hooked green shoot, cheek spirals and amber eyes remain recognisable on the road. Yanka raises an undivided paw in greeting; Triumph/Arai-inspired gear includes an open helmet visor and a secured tea case.

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An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Brand-inspired look

Arai

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Arai makes helmets for motorcycle riders and motorsport.

The hooked green shoot, cheek spirals and amber eyes remain recognisable on the road. Yanka raises an undivided paw in greeting; Triumph/Arai-inspired gear includes an open helmet visor and a secured tea case.

Explore the connected look

An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Brand-inspired look

TenFu / 天福茗茶

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A tea brand offering Chinese teas and teaware.

Yanka's own tea theme is rooted in Anxi, so a specific TenFu product provides a meaningful object rather than an unrelated logo on clothing. He tilts a small scoop of tightly rolled leaves above an empty brewing bowl held by his other paw; scoop and bowl nearly touch, with no floating particles. The remaining tea is stored in an attached, originally designed case bearing the TenFu name.

Explore the connected look

An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Brand-inspired look

KAPITAL

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KAPITAL is a clothing brand with denim collections.

Boro patches and rounded tailoring inspired by KAPITAL echo tea rolling. Yanka holds an open oolong pouch, with a flat sieve secured behind him.

Explore the connected look

An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Brand-inspired look

sacai

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sacai is a Japanese fashion brand combining contrasting fabrics in clothing for women and men.

Dark denim meets pale pleats in a look inspired by sacai. Yanka offers rolled oolong from a cloth pouch, with a round sieve case at his side.

Explore the connected look

An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Cultural context

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

Original drawings

Original drawings made before AI generation.

Yanka · Yanka — Pencil drawing: a hooked bud and two cheek spirals; detail sketches and handwritten notes.
Scanned drawingYanka — Pencil study of the basic form, with details and handwritten notes.tea.toys by Teamotea

Exact creation dates and individual artist names are not recorded.

Scans were rotated and their tonal levels adjusted for readability, without AI processing. The drawings and handwritten notes were not redrawn.

AI drafts 1
Yanka · 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 drawingDocumented
  3. 03Drawing processNot yet documented
  4. 04AI draftsDocumented
  5. 05Early prototypeNot yet documented
  6. 06Current artworkDocumented
  7. 07Digital 3DDocumented · 9/9
  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.

Yanka / Collection

The looks08

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Front

Yanka carries a cloth bag and bamboo sieve for his rolled oolong. A dark wrap robe, ochre panel and sash make up his familiar travelling outfit.

Tieguanyin: rolled leaves and precise brewing.
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Front

In an oatmeal knitted overall, Yanka examines an opened oolong leaf on a saucer. His other paw holds rolled leaves in a caddy for a quiet evening tasting.

Tieguanyin: rolled leaves and precise brewing.
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Front

Boro patches and rounded tailoring inspired by KAPITAL echo tea rolling. Yanka holds an open oolong pouch, with a flat sieve secured behind him.

Tieguanyin: rolled leaves and precise brewing.
Look
Front

Dark denim meets pale pleats in a look inspired by sacai. Yanka offers rolled oolong from a cloth pouch, with a round sieve case at his side.

Tieguanyin: rolled leaves and precise brewing.
Look
Front

Forest green and suede reinforcements create a vintage trials style. Yanka travels with his oolong pouch and small sieve, keeping his craft close on the road.

Tieguanyin: rolled leaves and precise brewing.
Look
Front

The hooked green shoot, cheek spirals and amber eyes remain recognisable on the road. Yanka raises an undivided paw in greeting; Triumph/Arai-inspired gear includes an open helmet visor and a secured tea case.

Tieguanyin: rolled leaves and precise brewing.
Look
Front

Yanka's own tea theme is rooted in Anxi, so a specific TenFu product provides a meaningful object rather than an unrelated logo on clothing. He tilts a small scoop of tightly rolled leaves above an empty brewing bowl held by his other paw; scoop and bowl nearly touch, with no floating particles. The remaining tea is stored in an attached, originally designed case bearing the TenFu name.

TenFu Anxi Tieguanyin
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Front

Yanka steadies one closed box of Tieguanyin in both paws. A copper-brown shirt, green apron and light trousers set a calm working mood; the apron has a neck loop and a waist strap at the back.

Tieguanyin, a rolled oolong tea.

Original form

Character starts with form.

One hooked tea bud rises above two curled cheek leaves, green inside and copper along the edges. Amber eyes and a small smile bring warmth to Yanka’s face.