Stone gate to Amaterasu's cave
Stone gate to Amaterasu's cave. Print shows a woman, possibly Countess Kami dancing on an overturned washtub with a group of gods facing her and a large fire behind her; in the background a warrior (Tajikara-o(?)) moves the stone gate to the Ama no iwato cave. The purpose of the dance was to lure Amaterasu out of her heavenly cave so that the sun would again shine on the world. Date between 1880 and 1910
Picture No
10603017
Media ID
47457499
Size
7177px x 5204px
(6.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Library of Congress
Usage Restrictions
Editorial use only without prior approval
