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title: Susanoo & the Dragon
author: Joe Mabel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6628/susanoo--the-dragon/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-10-01
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# Susanoo & the Dragon
_Authored by Joe Mabel_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6628.jpg)
## Image Caption
Wooden screen depicting the [Shinto](https://www.worldhistory.org/Shinto/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Susanoo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Susanoo/) defeating the dragon with eight heads, 19th century. Susanoo was the god of storms and [Yomi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Yomi/), the underworld.
Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, Texas.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Mabel, J. (2017, May 11). Susanoo & the Dragon. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Mabel, Joe. "Susanoo & the Dragon." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2017. .
### MLA
Mabel, Joe. "Susanoo & the Dragon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meiji_standing_screen_from_Crow_Collection_02.jpg) by [**Joe Mabel**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meiji_standing_screen_from_Crow_Collection_02.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 May 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.