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Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper)
PEM219459 Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright
Media ID 22930088
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Bartering Boxes Business Buying Chest Chests Clerk Commodity Crate Crates Dealing Dock Docks Exchange Export Exporting Packing Porter Porters Scales Selling Shipyard Trading Warehouse Yard Bulk Packer Tradesman
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This print titled "Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea" takes us back to the 19th century in China, where the art of trading and exchanging tea was at its peak. The gouache on paper artwork, created by an anonymous Chinese artist, beautifully captures the bustling scene of a tea market. In this vibrant painting, we see a busy interior filled with chests, crates, and porters working diligently to transport and pack the precious commodity. The dockyard serves as a backdrop for this lively trade activity. Traders can be seen engaging in bartering while clerks meticulously weigh and measure each chest of tea using traditional scales. The attention to detail is remarkable; every element within the painting showcases the complexity of China's thriving tea industry during that era. From the meticulous packing process to the organized warehouse stacked with boxes ready for exportation, it is evident that tea played a significant role in both local consumption and international trade. As we admire this historical masterpiece from Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, we are transported back in time to witness firsthand how commerce shaped cultural practices like enjoying a cup of tea. This artwork not only celebrates China's rich heritage but also reminds us of how deeply ingrained tea culture has been throughout history.
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