---
title: Susanoo
author: San Diego Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/984/susanoo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Susanoo
_Authored by San Diego Museum of Art_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/984.jpg)
## Image Caption
An 1886 CE print by Toyohara Chikanobu of Susanoo, the [Shinto](https://www.worldhistory.org/Shinto/) storm [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/). Here he is about to rescue the beautiful Kushinada Hime from the serpent monster Yamato-no-Orochi. (San Diego Museum of Art).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, S. D. M. o. (2012, December 13). Susanoo. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, San Diego Museum of. "Susanoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 13, 2012. .
### MLA
Art, San Diego Museum of. "Susanoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Dec 2012, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesandiegomuseumofartcollection/5759552944/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesandiegomuseumofartcollection/5759552944/) by [**San Diego Museum of Art**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesandiegomuseumofartcollection/5759552944/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 December 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. 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.