{"product_id":"amaterasu-1","title":"Amaterasu","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArtwork Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScratchboard and 23k gold leaf \u003cbr\u003e16 x 12 in. \u003cbr\u003eFraming included \u003cbr\u003e© 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece was inspired by the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter withdrawing into a heavenly cave and plunging the world into darkness, Amaterasu was lured out by the joyful singing and dancing of the other deities. A sacred rope (the shimenawa) was stretched across the entrance to the cave, and the gods forbade her from retreating any further than that back into the darkness. Thus the sun retreats at night, but always returns each day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmaterasu as a goddess stands apart from other sun deities who are often masculine. The sun of her myth is a gift that brings life back to the world and inspires gratitude for all that it illuminates.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn my work, I chose to emphasize the interplay of light and shadow throughout, allowing the gold accents to shine all the more brightly against the darkness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Adams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60334258061598,"sku":null,"price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0058\/3532\/files\/KateAdams.jpg?v=1792121208","url":"https:\/\/www.moderneden.com\/products\/amaterasu-1","provider":"Modern Eden Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}