Velvet jacket limbo gives the courtyard party a moment of shared suspense. A man leans back beneath the bamboo pole, arms spread and feet planted across the tiled ground. His emerald evening jacket opens over an ivory shirt, while two friends laugh beside him in coral ruffles and a patterned blue shirt.

The courtyard party game is framed by two wooden pole supports, climbing vines and paper fans. Warm bulbs catch a few drifting soap bubbles against the evening sky. Worn checkered tiles and folding chairs keep the setting familiar, allowing the dramatic lean, bright clothing and spontaneous expressions to carry the scene.