Foreigners Enjoying a Party (Gaikokujin yūkyō no zu)

Utagawa Yoshitora

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Delicacies such as grapes, in ceramic dishes, and bottles of sake with tiny cups are strategically placed on the large lacquer table for easy reach by revelers. Some of the Western men enjoy their drinks and snacks, while another, accompanied by a Chinese man, dances to music performed by a group of Japanese women. Two female entertainers watch with curiosity, while two Western women quietly converse.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art