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『横浜異 人商館座敷之図』|Drawing Room of a Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama, by Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide, ink, 9

『横浜異 人商館座敷之図』|Drawing Room of a Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

9

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

『横浜異 人商館座敷之図』|Drawing Room of a Foreign Business Establishment in Yokohama is a 9 ink by Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide, a Impressionism work, depicting Food, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide
When & what style?
9 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a room with four women and one man. The women are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, while the man wears a black robe. In the background, there are large windows with a view of the sea and ships. The room is decorated with a chandelier and a table with food. The women are engaged in various activities, such as playing a stringed instrument or serving food. The man stands to the side, holding a bottle. The painting is a detailed depiction of a scene from everyday life in 19th-century Japan. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide.

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Artist

Utagawa (Gountei) Sadahide

Utagawa Sadahide , also known as Gountei Sadahide, was a Japanese artist best known for his prints in the ukiyo-e style as a member of the Utagawa school.

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