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Global Views Hyson Right Facing Tea Drinking Man 485027
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Item Number: 485027
Manufacturer: Global Views
Manufacturer Part No: 485027
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The brass sculptures of tea drinking
Chinese men, named "Hyson" and "Bohea" were inspired by 18th-century tea
accoutrements held by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, for Chinese
teas were popular in 18th-century Virginia. The historical impact of
tea cannot be understated. British demand for tea wares sparked the
Industrial Revolution, and a British tax on tea led to the American
Revolution. Colonial Williamsburg's bountiful collections of
18th-century tea wares - made to accommodate the new social
ceremony—which are designed with a "Trend Meets Tradition" approach that
keeps them fresh. The English have been smitten with Asian goods and
designs "in the Chinese taste" since Catherine of Braganza brought a
dowry of Asian trade routes to her marriage to King Charles II of
England in 1662. The WILLIAMSBURG "Bohea" and Hyson" sculptures were
motivated by a print in the Colonial Williamsb
Dimensions
Overall 5"L x 5"W x 16"H (8.05 lbs)
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