Painting
ca. 1780-1790 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This painting is from an album that contains 23 pictures showing the cultivation and processing of tea. This particular scene depicts men sowing seeds. Tea was a staple commodity exported to Europe from China. Paintings like this were produced to satisfy the curiosity of Westerners who wanted to know more about China.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pap, China, paintings and drawings |
| Physical description | This painting is from an album that contains 23 pictures showing the cultivation and processing of tea. This particular scene depicts men sowing seeds. |
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| Object history | Purchased from D. T. Thomson, accessioned in 1898. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This painting is from an album that contains 23 pictures showing the cultivation and processing of tea. This particular scene depicts men sowing seeds. Tea was a staple commodity exported to Europe from China. Paintings like this were produced to satisfy the curiosity of Westerners who wanted to know more about China. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.1071-1898 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2003 |
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