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Londres, Royaume-Uni
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
This painting is from an album that contains 23 pictures showing the cultivation and processing of tea. This particular scene depicts men crushing tea leaves. 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.
Victoria and Albert Museum