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Three people in robes, a man and two women, gather from low green bushes. Two standing figures wear head coverings and carry woven baskets. A central kneeling woman places leaves into a ground basket. The photograph has an arched top.

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Picking Tea

Artist Japanese Artist

Datelate 19th century

Place of originJapan

MediumHand-colored albumen print

Dimensions7 3/4 x 10 1/8 in. (19.7 x 25.7 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment

Object number2008.41.2

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionThree people in robes, a man and two women, gather from low green bushes. Two standing figures wear head coverings and carry woven baskets. A central kneeling woman places leaves into a ground basket. The photograph has an arched top.

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