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Monkeys gathering leaves from tea bushes high

Monkeys gathering leaves from tea bushes high on a mountain and delivering them to their master. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin and Jean Baptiste Joseph Bretons China, Its Costumes, Arts, Manufactures, etc. Howlett and Brimmer, London, 1824

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Monkeys at Work: A Scene from the Tea Plantations of China This handcoloured copperplate engraving, created by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon, depicts an intriguing scene from the tea plantations of China. In the image, a group of monkeys can be seen gathering leaves from tea bushes high up on a mountain. The monkeys, dressed in baskets or harnesses, reach out with their hands and dexterously pluck the tender leaves from the branches. The tea plant, Camellia sinensis, is known for its small, delicate leaves that are used to produce the world's most popular beverage. The monkeys' master, who is not visible in the image, likely trains these primates to perform this laborious task. Tea leaves picked by monkeys are believed to produce a superior quality of tea due to their gentle handling and selective picking. This traditional practice, known as "monkey-picked tea," has been a part of Chinese tea culture for centuries. The engraving, taken from the book "China, Its Costumes, Arts, Manufactures, etc." published by Howlett and Brimmer in London in 1824, showcases the unique relationship between humans and animals in the tea industry. The handcoloured copperplate technique adds a rich, vibrant quality to the image, making it a captivating representation of the tea plantations in China during the early 19th century.

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