Catalog record · 目録番号 59640

Dancing for the Sun Goddess - Picture of Japanese History

Artist / 作者: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi月岡芳年
Date / 年代: 1879
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 621 × 900 px
Published by / 公開者: 白石カナ

Catalog note / 解説

"Dainippon Shi Ryaku Zue" (Abbreviated Picture of Japanese History) Scene of dancing party in front of the hiding place of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu. The goddess heard all the noise in front of her hiding cave. She became curious and peeked out what was going on. When the light shines through the cave door, the gods and the people could remove the door and persuade the goddess to come out to shine the world again.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1879. · artelino

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