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title: Izanami & Izanagi
author: Kobayashi Eitaku
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5137/izanami--izanagi/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Izanami & Izanagi

_Authored by Kobayashi Eitaku_

## Image File

[![Izanami & Izanagi](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5137.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5137.jpg)

## Image Caption

A c. 1885 CE illustration of Izanami (left) and Izanagi (right) creating the islands of [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/) with their spear.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Eitaku, K. (2016, May 19). Izanami & Izanagi. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5137/izanami--izanagi/>
### Chicago
Eitaku, Kobayashi. "Izanami & Izanagi." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 19, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5137/izanami--izanagi/>.
### MLA
Eitaku, Kobayashi. "Izanami & Izanagi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 May 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5137/izanami--izanagi/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izanami-no-Mikoto#/media/File:Kobayashi_Izanami_and_izanagi.jpg) by [**Kobayashi Eitaku**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izanami-no-Mikoto#/media/File:Kobayashi_Izanami_and_izanagi.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 May 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.