The Japanese Tea House

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Title

The Japanese Tea House

Subject

World's Columbian Exposition
Illinois--Chicago
Exhibitions

Description

Japanese Tea House printed on thin paper with description.

Photo caption: "The Japanese Tea House, under the auspices of the Central Tea Association of Japan, is situated in the northern part of the Jackson Park, north of the the Restaurant de Paris, fronting the drive-way from the Illinois State Building to the Fisheries Building. It consists of three parts built in every respect after the style of proper Japanese architecture, and is surrounded by gardens laid out after the fashion of the native landscape gardening. 1st. Common Tea Saloon: admission 10 [cents] A cup of the genuine Japanese tea served, with Japanese cake; accompanied with a present of some Japanese article. 2nd. Special Tea Saloon: admission 25 [cents] Best 'gyokuro' tea served in pure Japanese style with Japanese cake; accompanied with a present of a sample of common tea (1/3 pound). 3rd. Ceremonial Tea Saloon - admission 50 [cents] 'tencha', the best quality of powdered tea, served with the 'chanoyu' ceremony; accompanied with cake, a present, and a sample of common tea 1/2 pound). Although out of 90,000,000 pounds of tea consumed annually in the United States about 50,000,000 are imported from Japan, the the 'gyokuro' and 'tencha' have never been known in foreign markets. In grateful recognition of this liberal patronage, the Central Tea Association of Japan have gone to great expenses of opening a genuine Japanese tea-house, and of showing the people of the United States and all visitors to the Exposition, how tea is prespared and drunk in the Land of the Rising Sun."

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

405721
Miscellaneous Collection
Subject Vertical File

Original Format

woodcut
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

27.5 x 34 cm