TYPE: God(dess) of stone cutters
ORIGIN: Shinto [Japan]
INFORMATION: Of ambiguous gender, this deity created the stone mold into which the bronze was cast to make the perfect divine mirror. It was used so that Amaterasu, the sun goddess, could see her glorious reflection and be so enticed from the dark cave where she had hidden herself to escape the excesses of the god Susano-Wo. Ishi-Kore-Dome is also the tutelary deity of mirror makers and was one of the escorts for Prince Ninigi when he descended from heaven to earth. Generally invoked beside fire and smith Kamis.