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£1,500 stain not everyone’s cup of tea
IF you left a piece of tea-stained paper on your mum's kitchen table she'd probably clear it up and chuck it in the bin. But the piece of tea-stained paper in question is actually valued at £1,500, and is the work of Swansea artist Dan Rees. Measuring 37.8cm by 28.4cm and described as being made from 'Tea on Somerset paper', Mr Rees was inspired to create the work after he snapped up a £120 limited edition piece by Guildford-born artist Gavin Turk called 'Tea Stain'. He's famous for making sculptures of himself in the image of more famous people, like Sid Vicious. Tea Stain is just what it says – a circular mark from the bottom of a cuppa. .
Program to popularise Lankan tea the world over
The Sri Lankan mission abroad is expected to play a major role in the programe which is expected to augment the current earnings from tea from Rs. 3 billion to Rs. 125 billion within three years. The Minister said that due to the keen competition among tea producing countries, Sri Lanka has experienced a decline in market opportunities. This has prompted the country to seek new markets in Eastern Europe. Restriction of market opportunities will have a direct consequence on thousands of estate employees. "China and America are among the lucrative markets for tea, the Minister said. .
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