Britain, tea and the opium trade (Thomas Heal) Detail of Ko'ssau tapestry Thomas Heal unfolds the story of Britain, tea and the opium trade in the 18th century, and the mission of the first British envoy to China, depicted in the Ko'ssau tapestry in the Museum's collections.

Objects referenced

• Ko'ssau tapestry

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