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「おし鳥の精 瀬川菊之丞」 （五代目） 「おし鳥の精 中村芝翫」（初代）
Actors Segawa Kikunojô V (R) and Nakamura Shikan I (L) as the Spirits of Mandarin Ducks (Oshidori no sei)
「おし鳥の精 瀬川菊之丞」 （五代目） 「おし鳥の精 中村芝翫」（初代）
Japanese
Edo period
1818 (Bunka 15/Bunsei 1), 11th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 38 x 51.7 cm (14 15/16 x 20 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.40740a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Waseda db 101-6483 (R), 101-6484 (L)
DescriptionPlay: Imose-dori Sugata no Masayume
Theater: Nakamura
鴛鴦容姿の正夢（いもせどりすがたのまさゆめ）
中村
Theater: Nakamura
鴛鴦容姿の正夢（いもせどりすがたのまさゆめ）
中村
Signed
Gototei Kunisada ga (on each sheet)
五渡亭国貞画
五渡亭国貞画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.