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A sacred name that enshrines the supreme god in Japanese mythology. Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess who governs good harvests and happiness, is also the highest-ranking deity at Ise Shrine. Box: Comes in a cardboard presentation box.
Overall size of hanging scroll: Width 45.5cm Height 175cm (Shakusan) Small size
Covering: High-quality fabric *Color and pattern of cover may change without notice
Author: Moriaki Arakida, a popular author from a clan that inherited the position of negi (priest) at Ise Shrine.
Main uses: New Year, festivals, various events, hanging throughout the year, Buddhist altar, Shinto
"Amatsuru" is an honorific form of "soradeteru" (terrace in the sky), meaning to rule over the world. She is the supreme deity in Japanese mythology, a female deity symbolizing the sun. She is the ancestor of the Yamato Imperial Court, and is considered to be the ancestor of the Imperial family. Her name is Amaterasu Omikami in the "Nihon Shoki" and Amaterasu Omikami in the "Kojiki". After being enshrined at Ise Grand Shrine, she was also called Shinmei. The Shinmei Shrines and Shinmeisha Shrines in various regions are branch shrines.
