Upstairs at the Gankirō Teahouse in Yokohama

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Upstairs at the Gankirō Teahouse in Yokohama

1860

Utagawa Hiroshige II (Japanese, 1826–1869) Published by Owariya Seishichi, Kinrindō

The Gankirö teahouse was the largest establishment in the Miyozaki entertainment district and was the only house that specifically catered to both foreign and Japanese clients. The banquet room shown at the right in this triptych was often used for entertaining foreigners and was known as the "Fan Room," named for the images of Japanese fans painted on the sliding screens.

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Object Details

Titles:

Upstairs at the Gankirō Teahouse in Yokohama

Date:

1860

Artists:

Utagawa Hiroshige II (Japanese, 1826–1869) Published by Owariya Seishichi, Kinrindō

Medium:

Color woodcut triptych

Dimensions:

Ōban tate-e triptych (1--3): 14 1/2 × 30 inches (36.8 × 76.2 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Eli Kirk Price, 1950

Accession Number:

1950-70-1(1--3)

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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