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Toshi Shimizu, In a Chop Suey Palor (In the Chop Suey), c. 1921 (Independent Artist Exhibition, 1922)

In the Chop Suey restaurant at dusk, a woman is seen
talking to a sailor in the center with her hands around his
waist. Chinese-style lamps are on the ceiling, and a waiter
busily serves food in a crowded restaurant. It feels as if we
are in the midst of a conversation, and we can hear the
sounds of the people talking and the dishes being served.