Tea House Collection (#4)

The Famous Teahouse at Mariko, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, c
1766551 The Famous Teahouse at Mariko, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, c.1834 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

A Tearoom Waitress, c. 1868 (hand tinted albumen print)
1766820 A Tearoom Waitress, c.1868 (hand tinted albumen print) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tearoom Waitress. Felice Beato (1825-c.1909)

A River Excursion in Japan (engraving)
1060890 A River Excursion in Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A River Excursion in Japan)

Two Travelers Eating, 1834 (woodblock print)
1069150 Two Travelers Eating, 1834 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) Japanese); gift of Mr

Maison Lyons Corner House, Marble Arch (b / w photo)
3096670 Maison Lyons Corner House, Marble Arch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison Lyons Corner House, Marble Arch)

Shanghai, Native City (colour litho)
3624240 Shanghai, Native City (colour litho) by Liddell, Thomas Hodgson (1860-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shanghai, Native City)

Tea-House on the Lake (b / w photo)
3103548 Tea-House on the Lake (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea-House on the Lake)

Shaftesbury House, Aldersgate Street, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
JHL394917 Shaftesbury House, Aldersgate Street, c.1880 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1821-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally Thanet House)

Geishas Dance at a Tea-House in Tokyo (chromolitho)
734865 Geishas Dance at a Tea-House in Tokyo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geishas Dance at a Tea-House in Tokyo)

Lyons Coffee House, 7 Blackfriars Road, 1935 (b / w photo)
GHL430740 Lyons Coffee House, 7 Blackfriars Road, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

An Afternoon Call, c. 1880 (hand coloured albumen print on card)
STC97501 An Afternoon Call, c.1880 (hand coloured albumen print on card) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Mimeguri Embankment on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa Mimeguri tsutsumi
5043604 Mimeguri Embankment on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa Mimeguri tsutsumi) (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Utagawa II (1829-1869); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Girl with Teacup, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
1767331 Girl with Teacup, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with Teacup. William James Glackens (1870-1938)

The Chushingura drama parodied by famous beauties: Act 1, c. 1795 (colour woodblock print)
3071970 The Chushingura drama parodied by famous beauties: Act 1, c.1795 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 38.7x25.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

A Tea House, Shanghai (colour litho)
1093100 A Tea House, Shanghai (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tea House, Shanghai)

Morning after the Snow at Koishikawa in Edo (Koishikawa yuki no ashita), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

Young Lady with Lamp; Man and Woman on Veranda of Tea-House. Creator: Hokusai
Young Lady with Lamp; Man and Woman on Veranda of Tea-House

Yoshida on the Tokaido (Tokaido Yoshida), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

The Interior of the Gankiro Tea House in Yokohama, 1861 (April). Creator: Suzuki Hiroshige
The Interior of the Gankiro Tea House in Yokohama, 1861 (April)

Upper Floor of the Gankiro Tea House in Yokohama, 4th month, 1860. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
Upper Floor of the Gankiro Tea House in Yokohama, 4th month, 1860

Maison de the, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Maison de the, 1870s

Shin, A Well-known Tea House Girl in Yokohama, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Shin, A Well-known Tea House Girl in Yokohama, 1870s

A Party of Merrymakers in a Tea-house at Shinagawa, ca. 1783. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
A Party of Merrymakers in a Tea-house at Shinagawa, ca. 1783

The Branch Road at Yokkaichi, ca. 1840. ca. 1840. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
The Branch Road at Yokkaichi, ca. 1840

Tea house in Hakusen district, ca. 1835-42. ca. 1835-42. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Tea house in Hakusen district, ca. 1835-42

Teahouse at Hirokoji, ca. 1835-42. ca. 1835-42. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Teahouse at Hirokoji, ca. 1835-42

Tea-house at the Willow Bridge, ca. 1835-42. ca. 1835-42. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Tea-house at the Willow Bridge, ca. 1835-42

Osen of the Kagiya Teahouse at Kasamori Shrine with a View of Nippori in Yanaka, ca. 1768

Hodogaya, ca. 1838. ca. 1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Hodogaya, ca. 1838

Kanagawa, ca. 1838. ca. 1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Kanagawa, ca. 1838

Saka-no-shita, Fude-sute Mine, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Saka-no-shita, Fude-sute Mine, ca. 1834

Kusatsu, ca. 1838. ca. 1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Kusatsu, ca. 1838

Two Courtesans Enjoying the View from a Teahouse. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada
Two Courtesans Enjoying the View from a Teahouse

A Man and Two Women at a Teahouse at Wada no Ura Overlooking the Sea

Amorous Couple, early 18th century. early 18th century. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Amorous Couple, early 18th century

A Geisha Seated upon a Shogi in Front of a Tea-house, ca. 1763. ca. 1763
A Geisha Seated upon a Shogi in Front of a Tea-house, ca. 1763

Totsuka (Branch of Main Street), 1831-1834, (1936). Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Posting Station No 5 of the Tokaido Series - Totsuka (Branch of Main Street), 1831-1834, (1936). Totsuka-juku in 1830s, by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

A Teahouse by the Water (colour woodblock print)
XIR242495 A Teahouse by the Water (colour woodblock print) by Kiyonaga, Torii (1752-1815); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; (add.info.: The House at the Waterfront; ); Japanese, out of copyright

The Queens Tea-Room, Frogmore, Berkshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
The Queens Tea-Room, Frogmore, Berkshire, 1894. Queen Victorias Tea House in the grounds of Frogmore Gardens near Windsor Castle. From Beautiful Britain; views of our stately homes

St Helena tea gardens, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, c1860

Natsume, 17th century. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Red Raku Teabowl, 17th century. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Three Beauties of the Present Day (Toji san bijin). Artist: Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806)
Three Beauties of the Present Day (Toji san bijin). Private Collection

Takashima Ohisa (Ohisa of the Takashima tea-shop), c. 1793. Artist: Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806)
Takashima Ohisa (Ohisa of the Takashima tea-shop), c. 1793. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Coming Out Preparation. (Competition of beautiful women), c. 1830. Artist: Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Utagawa (1786-1865)
Coming Out Preparation. (Competition of beautiful women), c. 1830. Found in the collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts

A Standing Bijin, ca 1820. Artist: Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Utagawa (1786-1865)
A Standing Bijin, ca 1820. From a private collection

Teahouse girls under a wistaria espalier, 1795. Artist: Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806)
Teahouse girls under a wistaria espalier, 1795. Found in the collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts

From the series A Parents Moralising Spectacles, 1802. Artist: Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806)
From the series A Parents Moralising Spectacles, 1802. Found in the collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts

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Step into a world of tranquility and tradition at the Running Well Teahouse in Otsu, Japan. This exquisite teahouse, featured in the iconic woodblock print series "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, " is a testament to the timeless beauty of Japanese culture. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves immersed in Assam's tea cultivation through an enchanting engraving. The intricate details capture the essence of this ancient practice that has shaped generations and brought joy to countless tea enthusiasts worldwide. Venturing further west, we discover a hidden gem on Russia's Black Sea Coast - Dagomys' traditional Russian tea house. Stepping inside feels like entering another era as we are greeted by ornate interiors adorned with rich colors and delicate patterns. Here, time slows down as visitors savor every sip of their favorite brews. In Wales, a whimsical giant teapot beckons us to Ty Te Caerdydd Garden's Welsh Tea House. Nestled within Gaiman's Welsh Settlement, this charming spot offers respite from everyday life while celebrating Wales' deep-rooted love for tea. Across borders yet again, we encounter Audley End's Palladian tea-house bridge captured beautifully in Eileen Harris' photographs. This architectural marvel stands as a testament to Robert Adam's genius and serves as both a functional bridge and an elegant teahouse overlooking serene waters. Turning our gaze towards late 19th-century Japan, captivating images reveal young women engaging in various activities at teahouses - from admiring themselves in mirrors to enjoying massages or seeking shade under parasols. These snapshots offer glimpses into daily life during this period when teahouses served as social hubs for leisurely pursuits. Closer to home lies Abbotsbury village in Dorset, England – its traditional café exuding warmth and charm reminiscent of simpler times. Here locals gather over steaming cups of tea amidst the picturesque countryside, creating a sense of community that transcends time.