Illustration
The Shinto god Susanoo searching the waters for the eight-headed dragon known as Yamato-no-Orochi or the Koshi. (19th century CE print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi)
License & Copyright
Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished.
Original image by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 20 May 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: 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.
Related Images
Susanoo & the Dragon
Susanoo
Miniature Torii Gate and Shinto Shrine at Fushimi Inari
St. George & the Dragon by Uccello
Shinto Priest and Female Shrine Stewards at Meiji Shrine
Hachiman, Shinto God of War
Cite This Work
APA Style
Kuniyoshi, U. (2016, May 20). Susanoo & the Koshi Dragon. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5147/susanoo--the-koshi-dragon/
Chicago Style
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa. "Susanoo & the Koshi Dragon." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 20, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5147/susanoo--the-koshi-dragon/.
MLA Style
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa. "Susanoo & the Koshi Dragon." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 May 2016. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
