Who painted Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring?

Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring was painted by Totoya Hokkei in 1825.

Where can I see Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring?

Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring?

Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring?

Museum-quality prints of Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring

Totoya Hokkei , 1825

Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring is a print by the Romanticist artist Totoya Hokkei. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1940.990.2
Credit line: Bequest of James Parmelee

About this work

Overview

Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring is a print from a set of five images depicting a scene from Shinto mythology.

Subject & Meaning

The print represents Sarutahiko, a guardian deity, emerging from a cave, referencing the legend of Amaterasu, the sun goddess who hid in a cave, plunging the world into darkness.

Technique & Style

The artist employed bold black lines and soft color blocks to create a dynamic scene, set against a blue evening sky with embossed clouds enriched with metallic pigments.