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Yokohama Gankirō no zu|View of the Interior of the Gankirō Tea House in Yokohama

Utagawa Hiroshige II

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Cityscape Bridge Interior Tree

Dominant colour

Yokohama Gankirō no zu|View of the Interior of the Gankirō Tea House in Yokohama is a 4 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige II, a Impressionism work, depicting Bridge, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Hiroshige II
When & what style?: 4 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy tea house courtyard with people walking, talking, and sitting. Wooden buildings with sliding doors line the space, and a red bridge arches over a small pond with a tree. Some folks wear traditional robes, while others have Western-style clothes. A lantern hangs over the center, and a sign with Japanese characters is visible on the right. Notice how the artist packed lots of activity into one scene—everyone seems to be doing something, but the space still feels open. The mix of old and new clothing hints at a time when cultures were meeting. Want to know more? Look up Utagawa Hiroshige II.