Japan & the Far East
Uzume Dances before Amaterasu’s Cave
Uzume dances before the cave where Ama-terasu has hidden, drawing laughter from the gathered gods. In Davis's retelling, their merriment makes the sun goddess look outside and restores light to the world. Evelyn Paul surrounds the dancer with figures and trees, turning the return of daylight into a crowded woodland scene.
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Evelyn Paul. "Uzume Dances before Amaterasu’s Cave" [editorial title]. In Myths and Legends of Japan, F. Hadland Davis; illustrated by Evelyn Paul. 1912, George G. Harrap & Company. Source scan leaf 35. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/japan-uzume
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Evelyn Paul. Uzume Dances before Amaterasu’s Cave. Myths and Legends of Japan. Scan leaf 35. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/japan-uzume