Gok'koku o Gankirō sakamori no zu|The Five Nations Enjoying a Drunken Revel at the Gankirō Tea House
12
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
12
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gok'koku o Gankirō sakamori no zu|The Five Nations Enjoying a Drunken Revel at the Gankirō Tea House is a 12 ink by Utagawa Yoshiiku, a Impressionism work, depicting Party, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This vibrant triptych depicts a lively scene of people enjoying themselves in a tea house. The left panel shows a woman in a kimono and a man in a black jacket, while the center panel features a man in a black jacket and a woman in a blue kimono. The right panel shows a woman in a blue kimono and a man in a black jacket. The scene is set against a backdrop of blue and white fans, with a red table and chairs in the foreground. The people are engaged in various activities, such as drinking and laughing. The painting's use of bold colors and dynamic composition creates a sense of energy and joy. For more on the artist's use of bold colors and dynamic composition, look up the artist Utagawa Yoshiiku.
