Interior of a Yoshiwara Tea House 

Editor: This is Hokusai's "Interior of a Yoshiwara Tea House." There's so much going on! The composition is very dynamic, almost like a snapshot. What can you tell me about this work? Curator: Hokusai provides a glimpse into a world of women, artifice, and commerce. How does this image challenge or reinforce the existing power structures of the time? Consider the male gaze and the agency of these women. Editor: I see what you mean! So, it's a lot more than just a pretty picture of a tea house. Curator: Exactly. It's an intersection of class, gender, and artistic representation. I wonder how contemporary viewers see parallels in media portrayals of women today?