Picking tea, Japan, circa 1880s
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Picking tea, Japan, circa 1880s
Picking tea, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s
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Picking Tea, Japan, Circa 1880s" is an evocative photograph that captures the essence of traditional tea cultivation in Japan during the late 19th century. The image presents a serene scene of women dressed in colorful kimonos, carefully picking tea leaves from a lush, rolling green hillside. The women are arranged in neat rows, each focusing intently on the delicate task at hand, their baskets at their feet filling up with freshly plucked leaves. The tea plantation, located in the picturesque countryside, is bathed in soft, dappled sunlight filtering through the dense foliage of the trees. The air is filled with the sweet, earthy aroma of the tea leaves, a testament to the richness of the soil and the skill of the tea farmers. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of Japanese tea cultivators during this period, a time when tea production was still largely carried out by hand. The intricate and labor-intensive process of tea picking was considered an art form, with each leaf carefully selected to ensure the highest possible quality. The image also serves as a reminder of the deep cultural significance of tea in Japanese society. Tea had been a part of Japanese life for over a thousand years, and the tea ceremony, or "chanoyu," had become an integral aspect of Japanese culture. The tea picked in this photograph would have been used to prepare the finest green tea, or "sencha," which was served to guests during the tea ceremony. Overall, "Picking Tea, Japan, Circa 1880s" is a beautiful and evocative photograph that transports us back in time to a simpler era, when the simple act of picking tea leaves was a source of pride and joy for the Japanese people.
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