tea rain – 茶雨 cha yu
开门七件事 – 柴米油盐酱醋茶
- Meng Hua Lu, ca. 1147AD
Seven things you need - firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea
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Set of 5 postcards 'Seven Necessities'. Mix and match with my other prints is possible.
€13,50 per Set - free shipping to Germany / €1,00 shipping fee to the EU (standard letter via German postal service)
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Tea is a necessity. It is good to have it confirmed by an ancient Chinese text. An old saying lists seven essential items of daily live: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. This saying was first found in a book called 'Meng Hua Lu' from the Song Dynasty. There are rumors that there was actually an eighth item on the list: alcohol. If it was ever on the list, it got removed at some point, but tea is here to stay.
A postcard full of tea culture.
Perfect as a gift for a friend, a tea lover or for yourself.
A6 format (148mm x 105mm). Printed sustainably with organic colors on 100% recycled paper (300g/m2).
According to § 19 UStG no VAT is charged.
LY