Tea House Collection

A Chinese Tea Party (Furnishing Fabric), Manchester, c. 1854. Chinese-inspired design. Manufactured by Daniel Lee & Co

Teahouse girl and servant: Snow... late 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Teahouse girl and servant: Snow from the series Comparison of Snow, Moon and Flower Beauty, late 18th century

The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766548 The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

The Cultivation of Tea in Assam (engraving)
1053618 The Cultivation of Tea in Assam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cultivation of Tea in Assam)

Giant Teapot, Welsh Tea House Ty Te Caerdydd Garden, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

Photographic print of a Chinese tea-house at Shanghai frequented by well-to-do merchants
3521227 Photographic print of a Chinese tea-house at Shanghai frequented by well-to-do merchants; (add.info.: Photographic print of a Chinese tea-house at Shanghai frequented by well-to-do merchants)

Painting of a tea-house in Vedo
3522178 Painting of a tea-house in Vedo; (add.info.: Painting of a tea-house in Vedo, Japan. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Arashiyama 3 Tea House, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Arashiyama 3 Tea House, 1865

Party in a Teahouse near Suma Beach (image 2 of 2), c1790. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Party in a Teahouse near Suma Beach (image 2 of 2), c1790. From From a triptych in the series Genji in Modern Dress (Furyu yatsushi Genji)

The Actor Onoe Kikugoro III at Umemoto Teahouse, c1825. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
The Actor Onoe Kikugoro III at Umemoto Teahouse, c1825

Tea Room on Water, 1860. Creator: Felice Beato
Tea Room on Water, 1860

A Beauty of the Matsuba, from the series "Courtesans of the Five Festivals (Yukun gosekku)", ca 1805. Private Collection

The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya House Attended by Two Kamuro. Creator: Toyokuni, Utagawa (1769-1825)
The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya House Attended by Two Kamuro. Private Collection

Landscape with flagpole, 1800-1900. Creator: Anon
Landscape with flagpole, 1800-1900. Tropical landscape with a flagpole, without a flag. On the left a structure, possibly a tea house. Cacti grow in the foreground, in the distance mountains

"Planting Fields" William Robertson Coe house, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, New York, 1926. House Architecture: Walker & Gillette, 1918-1921

"The Pavilion, " Stephen Hyatt Pelham Pell house, Fort Ticonderoga, New York, 1927. Landscape: Walls and tea house designed by Alfred Charles Bossom, 1910; Marion Cruger Coffin, 1920-1926

Takashima Ohisa, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal... c. 1795/96
Takashima Ohisa, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1795/96

Takashima Ohisa, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal... c. 1795/96
Takashima Ohisa, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets (Komei bijin rokkasen)", Japan, c. 1795/96

Otsu: Hashirii Teahouse (Otsu, Hashirii chaya), from the series "Fifty-three Station... c. 1833/34
Otsu: Hashirii Teahouse (Otsu, Hashirii chaya), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

View of Mount Fuji from a Teahouse at Zoshigaya (Zoshigaya Fujimi chaya), from the... 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
View of Mount Fuji from a Teahouse at Zoshigaya (Zoshigaya Fujimi chaya), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Kanagawa: View over the Sea from the Teahouses on the Hill (Kanagawa, dai no chaya kaijo m... 1855)
Kanagawa: View over the Sea from the Teahouses on the Hill (Kanagawa, dai no chaya kaijo miharashi), no. 4 from the series "Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi meisho zue)

Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series "Fifty-three... c. 1833/34
Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series "Fifty-three... c. 1833/34
Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

View of Mount Fuji from a Teahouse at Zoshigaya (Zoshigaya Fujimi chaya), from the... 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
View of Mount Fuji from a Teahouse at Zoshigaya (Zoshigaya Fujimi chaya), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Appearing Again: Naniwaya Okita, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six... c1795/96
Appearing Again: Naniwaya Okita, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets" ("Komei bijin rokkasen"), Japan, c. 1795/96

The Chushingura Drama Parodied by Famous Beauties: A Set of Twelve Prints (Komei... c. 1794/95)
The Chushingura Drama Parodied by Famous Beauties: A Set of Twelve Prints (Komei bijin mitate Chushingura, junimai tsuzuki), Japan, c. 1794/95

Evening Shower at the Bank of Tadasu River (Tadasugawara no yudachi), from the series... c. 1834
Evening Shower at the Bank of Tadasu River (Tadasugawara no yudachi), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)", c. 1834

View of Mount Fuji from a Teahouse at Zoshigaya (Zoshigaya Fujimi chaya), from the... 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
View of Mount Fuji from a Teahouse at Zoshigaya (Zoshigaya Fujimi chaya), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Narumi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known...1852
Narumi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Shinagawa: Teahouses at Samegafuchi (Shinagawa, Samegafuchi no chaya)—No. 2, from th... c. 1847/52
Shinagawa: Teahouses at Samegafuchi (Shinagawa, Samegafuchi no chaya)--No. 2, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Yoshida on the Tokaido (Tokaido Yoshida), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount... 1830/33. Creator: Hokusai
Yoshida on the Tokaido (Tokaido Yoshida), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, 1830/33

The Interior of the Gankiro in Yokohama (Yokohama Gankiro mikomi no zu), 1860. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
The Interior of the Gankiro in Yokohama (Yokohama Gankiro mikomi no zu), 1860. Detail from a larger artwork

The Interior of the Gankiro in Yokohama (Yokohama Gankiro mikomi no zu), 1860. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
The Interior of the Gankiro in Yokohama (Yokohama Gankiro mikomi no zu), 1860. Detail from a larger artwork

Old Man's Teahouse, Meguro (Meguro Jijigachaya), from the series "One Hundred... 1857
Old Man's Teahouse, Meguro (Meguro Jijigachaya), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Detail from a larger artwork

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Detail from a larger artwork

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Detail from a larger artwork

The Interior of the Gankiro in Yokohama (Yokohama Gankiro mikomi no zu), 1860. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
The Interior of the Gankiro in Yokohama (Yokohama Gankiro mikomi no zu), 1860. Detail from a larger artwork

Teahouse overlooking rice fields, from the series "Ten Precincts of Kinryuzan Temple in... c. 1783
Teahouse overlooking rice fields, from the series "Ten Precincts of Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa (Asakusa Kinruzan jikkei)", c. 1783

Oboshi Yuranosuke at the Ichiriki Teahouse, from scene VII in the Storehouse of... Japan, c1785/89
Oboshi Yuranosuke at the Ichiriki Teahouse, from scene VII in the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, Japan, c. 1785/89

Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series "Fifty-three... c. 1833/34
Mariko: Famous Tea Shop (Mariko, meibutsu chamise), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

The Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of Daionji (Daionji mae, Tagawaya), from the series... c. 1838/40
The Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of Daionji (Daionji mae, Tagawaya), from the series "Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo komei kaitei zukushi)", c. 1838/40

Late 19th century - young Japanese woman with mirrors
Vintage 19th century studio portrait, Japan

Welsh Tea House Ty Gwyn, Gaiman, The Welsh Settlement, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

tea house
Alexander Schönberg

Jiufen, Taiwan at the landmark alleyway and steps

Hillside teahouses in Jiufen, New Taipei, Taiwan

Late 19th century - young Japanese woman, masseur
Vintage 19th century studio portrait, Japan

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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.