Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 64967

Arashi Sangorö II as Kawazu Saburö and Segawa Kikunojö III as the Sprit of a Mandarin Duck

Artist / 作者
Katsukawa Shunshō勝川春章
Date / 年代
1775
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital record / 画像記録
417 × 450 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Honolulu Museum of Art
Published by / 公開者
紫藤メイ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Honolulu Museum of Art

Catalog note / 解説

This print depicts the famous dance performance (shosagoto) called “Spirits of Mandarin Ducks (Oshidori ).” Many dance performances were based on the Mandarin Duck theme, which symbolizes marital bliss and fidelity. (from “Capturing Actor’s Spirit / Shunshö” exhibition 1/15/2009-)

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