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Stone gate to Amaterasu's cave.
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Japan |
| Description | 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. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Fine Prints: Japanese, pre-1915 |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Dance--Japan--1880-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Warriors--Japan--1880-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Myths--1880-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Amaterasu--(Shinto deity) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Sun--1880-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gods--Japan--1880-1910. |
| Alternative Title | Ama no iwato |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
