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1861

Foreigners Enjoying Themselves

Utagawa Yoshitora

Japanese, 1836 - 1887

This festive scene takes place in the famous "Fan Room" of the Gankirö teahouse in Yokohama. The two modestly dressed Western women shown at right are imaginary inclusions by the artist; such women never visited brothels.

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