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Black and white close-up of an older East Asian woman pouring tea from a small pitcher into a porcelain cup

About this photo

Soft focus background highlights the quiet, meditative action of traditional tea preparation. This black and white shot works well for food culture, lifestyle and wellness editorial use.

Prompt: “black and white close-up of the hands of an East Asian woman in her sixties pouring tea into a small porcelain cup” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed shot matching the brief, with only minor softness in the out of focus background that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: tea ceremony · black and white tea photo · traditional tea preparation · senior woman pouring tea

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this woman pouring tea in monochrome photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Woman Pouring Tea In Monochrome” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/woman-pouring-tea-in-monochrome-7f905c12) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black and white close-up of the hands of an East Asian woman in her sixties pouring tea into a small porcelain cup” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more food & drink images like this?
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