Two men beside an ancient tea tree, Fujian

Two men beside an ancient tea tree, Fujian

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Fr01-093. This may be a photograph by John Thomson? The tree could be a very old tea tree (Camellia sinensis), with sticks and hoop (net?) for harvesting the leaves.

Caption in album or on mount

Village up country

Location

Fujian

Estimated Date

1870

Photographer

Thomson, John

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

University of Bristol Library, Special Collections