Title
Tin canister for storing Chinese tea leaves
Year/Period
mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: H12 x W11 x D8.4 cm
Accession No.
2007-51017
Collection of
This tin canister, imported from Anxi province, China, by the Joo Hiang Tea Merchant at Beach Road, was used for storing tea leaves. It belongs to a series of objects (accession nos. 2007-50972 to 51483) that document the lifestyle and consumption of a typical Chinese upper middle-class family in the mid 20th century.
