Who painted Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring?

Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring was painted by Totoya Hokkei in 1825.

Where can I see Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring?

Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring?

Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring

Totoya Hokkei , 1825

Uzume no Mikoto from The Cave Door of Spring is a print by the Romanticist artist Totoya Hokkei. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. These elegant surimono prints come from a set of five images inspired by the legend of the Shinto Supreme Sun Goddess, Amaterasu.

About this work

Overview

These elegant surimono prints come from a set of five images inspired by the legend of the Shinto Supreme Sun Goddess, Amaterasu.

These elegant surimono prints come from a set of five images inspired by the legend of the Shinto Supreme Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. She was once so offended by her brother that she retreated into a cave, leaving the earth in darkness. Several attempts to lure her out with cocks crowing, music-making, and a goddess dancing failed, but a mirror hung from a nearby tree made Amaterasu curious, bringing her to the entrance of the cave. A stone was quickly placed at the entrance to block her way back into the cave, and light was restored to the world. Each print is set against a blue evening sky with embossed clouds enriched with gold, silver, and copper.