Tea Leaves Collection

Close up of green tea leaves growing on the Makinohara tea plantation in Shizuoka, Japan

Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island. Gorreana Tea Plantation, one of the last tea growers in Europe, newly harvested tea

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

Moroccan tea leaves for sale, Essaouira, formerly Mogador, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Tea leaves drying, Longjing, Hangzhou, China, Asia

A sprig of camellia sinensis
5312020 A sprig of camellia sinensis; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sprig of camellia sinensis a species of evergreen shrub or small tree whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea)

An engraving depicting a teapot divided by a sliding perforated screen. Tea leaves were placed in the rear compartment
5311539 An engraving depicting a teapot divided by a sliding perforated screen. Tea leaves were placed in the rear compartment, and after infusion, the liquid was poured in the usual way

Trained Monkey Collecting Tea Leaves, 1812 (stipple engraving)
1574803 Trained Monkey Collecting Tea Leaves, 1812 (stipple engraving); (add.info.: Trained monkey collecting tea leaves from bushes growing wild in China)

An engraving depicting trained monkeys being used to gather tea growing in inaccessible places, 19th century
5310698 An engraving depicting trained monkeys being used to gather tea growing in inaccessible places, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1812); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. The Ceylon tea industry - Tamul girl plucking a tea bush. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Shop Selling Tea

Tea and Gossip (colour litho)
7194542 Tea and Gossip (colour litho) by Humphrey, Maud (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea and Gossip. Illustration for Little Grown-Ups with plates by Maud Humphrey (Gardner, Darton)

Still Life with Candlestick, 1909 (oil on canvas)
7216664 Still Life with Candlestick, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Vejrych, Rudolf (1882-1939); (add.info.: Rudolf Vejrych was a Czech painter)

Richweed or knot root, Collinsonia canadensis
6340411 Richweed or knot root, Collinsonia canadensis by Endicott (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Richweed or knot root, Collinsonia canadensis)

Maximising rations using a magnifying glass (colour litho)
7151132 Maximising rations using a magnifying glass (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

A Tea Clipper (litho)
7184106 A Tea Clipper (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tea Clipper)

Still Life with Strawberries and Grapes (oil on canvas)
7074514 Still Life with Strawberries and Grapes (oil on canvas) by Thoma-Hofele, Karl (1866-1923); 66x94.5 cm; Private Collection

London Types: the ABC Girl (litho)
7201840 London Types: the ABC Girl (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Types: the ABC Girl)

Tea Caddy, 1924 (earthenware)
7145562 Tea Caddy, 1924 (earthenware) by C.T. Maling & Sons, Ltd. (19th-20th century); 19x11.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves in baskets
5912669 Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves in baskets. by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves, Camellia sinensis, in baskets to ferment the tea)

Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves
5912668 Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves. by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves, Camellia sinensis)

Ration of half a loaf of bread (colour litho)
7151171 Ration of half a loaf of bread (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Couple in poverty (colour litho)
7151005 Couple in poverty (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Breakfast in bed (colour litho)
7150935 Breakfast in bed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Household scenes (colour litho)
7150679 Household scenes (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Household scenes)

Lords of the Bedchamber, caricature of the Duchess of Devonshire, Whig politician Charles James Fox and his supporter
7148317 Lords of the Bedchamber, caricature of the Duchess of Devonshire, Whig politician Charles James Fox and his supporter, the publican Sam House, 1784 (engraving) by Rowlandson

A Tea-Totaller (engraving)
7177927 A Tea-Totaller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tea-Totaller. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fontaine (a the); Tea-urn; Theeurne (engraving)
7196033 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fontaine (a the); Tea-urn; Theeurne (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fontaine (a the); Tea-urn; Theeurne

Tail piece (engraving)
7200961 Tail piece (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tail piece. Illustration from Young England, Volume 19 (The Sunday School Union, London)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bouilloire (a the); Tea-kettle; Theekanne (engraving)
7195000 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bouilloire (a the); Tea-kettle; Theekanne (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bouilloire (a the); Tea-kettle; Theekanne

Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea (litho)
7168493 Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea)

The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee (colour litho)
7169514 The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee)

Ladies tea party (colour litho)
7150998 Ladies tea party (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sugar suicide (colour litho)
7150873 Sugar suicide (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar suicide. Comic postcard on a food related theme)

James Watt and the Kettle (engraving)
7179881 James Watt and the Kettle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt and the Kettle)

Costumes of Wales: Old Women at Tea (litho)
7192354 Costumes of Wales: Old Women at Tea (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Women at Tea)

Interior, Grez, 1883
7176999 Interior, Grez, 1883 by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 64x81 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Advertisement for Goblin domestic appliances (litho)
7157417 Advertisement for Goblin domestic appliances (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Goblin domestic appliances)

Household Utensils (colour litho)
7158155 Household Utensils (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Household Utensils)

Trade card for Dakins Tea Warehouse, Birmingham (engraving)
7154038 Trade card for Dakins Tea Warehouse, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Dakins Tea Warehouse)

Couple kissing, teaspoon (colour litho)
7151048 Couple kissing, teaspoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sugar suicide (colour litho)
7150895 Sugar suicide (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Australia: "Rest"(b / w photo)
7171438 Australia: " Rest" (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Rest." Illustration for Glimpses of Australia (Charles Taylor)

PIOUS WOMEN ON PILGRIMAGE (detail), 1878 (oil on canvas)
7215278 PIOUS WOMEN ON PILGRIMAGE (detail), 1878 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The First Snow (colour litho)
7181657 The First Snow (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Snow. Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1900).); © Look and Learn

Gossiping over tea (colour litho)
7151078 Gossiping over tea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sugar cube and drop (colour litho)
7150999 Sugar cube and drop (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Protecting rationed food (colour litho)
7150993 Protecting rationed food (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"Exploring the World of Tea Leaves: From Japan to Morocco, Europe to China" Close up of green tea leaves growing on the Makinohara tea plantation in Shizuoka, Japan: Witness the vibrant beauty and meticulous cultivation of green tea leaves at the enchanting Makinohara tea plantation in Shizuoka, Japan. From the forest to the laid table (colour litho): Discover how nature's bounty transforms into a delightful beverage as we follow the journey from lush forests to elegantly set tables. Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island. Gorreana Tea Plantation, one of the last tea growers in Europe: Uncover a hidden gem nestled within Portugal's Azores archipelago - Gorreana Tea Plantation stands tall as one of Europe's few remaining guardians of traditional tea cultivation. Moroccan tea leaves for sale, Essaouira: Immerse yourself in an aromatic tapestry as you wander through Essaouira's UNESCO World Heritage Site market and encounter vibrant displays showcasing Moroccan teas' diverse flavors. Tea leaves drying, Longjing, Hangzhou, China: Step into a scene straight out of ancient Chinese traditions as you witness delicate Longjing tea leaves being carefully dried under sunlit skies in Hangzhou – a true spectacle for all senses. Japan, Kyoto Uji Shop Selling Tea: Indulge your taste buds with authentic Japanese teas sourced from Kyoto's renowned Uji region - where centuries-old expertise meets modern-day refinement at charming local shops. Spain Andalusia Seville: Tea leaves for sale at local market Embark on a sensory adventure through Seville's bustling markets and be captivated by colorful stalls offering an array of exquisite teas that reflect Andalusian culture and charm. Visiting an European House Batavia 1779-85 (w/c and pencil on paper).