Amaterasu Omikami

Oban Triptych (Each sheet 9.5 by 14 ins approx.)

Catalogue ID: Yoshitoshi IH1#

Artist: Yoshitoshi

Date: 1879

Series: Illustrated History of Great Japan

Publisher: Tsunashima

Description: Ame no Uzume no mikoto, a the goddess of dawn and revelry, attempting to lure the sun-goddess Amaterasu Omikami from her cave by dancing and playing a flute.

Condition: A mark to the top of left hand sheet, some small wormholes to lower edges. Otherwise very good. Retains original Japanese album backing.

Impression: Fine.

Availability: Sold