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title: Amaterasu Emerging From Exile
author: Utagawa Toyokuni III
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5146/amaterasu-emerging-from-exile/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Amaterasu Emerging From Exile
_Authored by Utagawa Toyokuni III_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5146.jpg)
## Image Caption
An 1857 CE print by Utagawa Toyokuni III showing the sun goddess [Amaterasu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amaterasu/), the most important deity of the Japanese [Shinto religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/43/the-shinto-religion/). Here she emerges from self-exile in a cave. The figure on the right is most probably the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Ame-no-tajikara-wo.
## Cite This Work
### APA
III, U. T. (2016, May 20). Amaterasu Emerging From Exile. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
III, Utagawa Toyokuni. "Amaterasu Emerging From Exile." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 20, 2016. .
### MLA
III, Utagawa Toyokuni. "Amaterasu Emerging From Exile." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 May 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amaterasu_cave_edit2.jpg) by [**Utagawa Toyokuni III**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amaterasu_cave_edit2.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 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.