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“What if the origins of striptease actually lie in mythology?”
Hearing that might surprise many people. Today, striptease is a form of entertainment.
But tracing its roots leads us to the “undressing” acts of goddesses like Ame-no-Uzume in Japanese mythology and Inanna in Sumerian mythology♡

“Wait, a striptease by mythical goddesses?” you might be thinking.
But they didn’t just undress for show. Their actions had legitimate reasons and meanings!

Ame-no-Uzume, to lure the sun goddess Amaterasu out of the rock cave, danced while exposing her body.
In Sumerian mythology, Inanna, descending to the underworld, shed her garments at the seven gates, ultimately becoming naked.
Both were goddesses who sought to achieve something by “undressing.”

Looking at it this way, “undressing” may not be just a sexual performance, but rather an expression of power passed down from the age of mythology.

So, let’s examine the myths of Ame-no-Uzume and Inanna in more detail, and think together about the origins of striptease!

What is the Dance of Ame-no-Uzume?

In Japanese mythology, Ame-no-Uzume can be described as the “first stripper.
” She played an active role in the famous episode of the “Ama-no-Iwato” (Rock Cave of Heaven).
According to the myth, the sun goddess Amaterasu was angered by the violent behavior of her brother Susanoo and hid herself in the Ama-no-Iwato.
As a result, the world was enveloped in darkness, and the gods were at a loss.
The idea was conceived to “make a commotion and attract Amaterasu’s attention.” At the center of this plan was Ame-no-Uzume.

In front of a crowd of gods, she stood on a tub and began to dance while exposing her body.
Her appearance was so bold that the surrounding gods burst into laughter.
Amaterasu, curious about what was happening, slightly opened the rock cave, at which point the strong god Tajikarao pried it open, and the light of the sun returned to the world—that’s the story.
The key point here is that Ame-no-Uzume’s dance was not just entertainment but a “ritual to save the world.”
Her dance had the power to brighten people’s spirits and change the energy of the space.
Don’t you think this has something in common with modern striptease?
Strippers not only undress but are also entertainers who uplift the audience and dominate the space.
Also, through this dance, Ame-no-Uzume later became the wife of a god named Sarutahiko and was also revered as a goddess of the performing arts.
In other words, she carved out her destiny by “undressing” and became a special figure in mythology.
Does this idea of “undressing having meaning” also have something in common with Inanna in Sumerian mythology?

Inanna and the Ritual of Descent to the Underworld

Now, alongside Ame-no-Uzume in Japanese mythology, there is another goddess who gave special meaning to “undressing.
” That is Inanna in Sumerian mythology. The ancient Mesopotamian goddess Inanna was a powerful goddess who presided over fertility, love, and war, and was later also called Ishtar.
And one of her most famous episodes is the myth of the “Descent to the Underworld.”
Inanna heads to the underworld (Kur), the land of the dead.
Her purpose is said to be to expand her power or to meet her sister Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld. However, the underworld is not an easy place to pass through.
Inanna must pass through the seven gates of the underworld, and each time she is stripped of one of the garments and decorations she is wearing.
Looking at what she took off in order, it was not just clothes, but items that symbolize royalty and divinity

In this way, she eventually stands naked before Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld.And Inanna is deprived of her power on the spot and dies.
However, it doesn’t end here. She is resurrected three days later and returns to earth again.
This is a typical pattern of the “death and rebirth” myth, and Inanna becoming naked may not simply mean becoming defenseless, but rather “returning to her essence.”
Connecting this myth to striptease, we can see the perspective that “undressing = losing something” is not the case, but rather “returning to one’s original self.
” By wearing clothes and decorations, people have social positions and roles, but by taking them off, they can return to “who they are.”
Even in the world of striptease, it is said that “taking off clothes = not just showing nudity,” but rather “facing the audience and exposing oneself” has meaning.
Inanna’s story may suggest that striptease is not just entertainment, but one of the fundamental performances of human beings.

What is the Essence of Striptease Seen in Mythology?

What is the Essence of Striptease Seen in Mythology?

1.Ame-no-Uzume-Type Striptease: “The Power to Brighten the Space”

Ame-no-Uzume’s dance blew away the darkness and saved the world by making people laugh. This has something in common with modern striptease.
By captivating the audience and enlivening the space, the people there forget their daily worries and stresses and experience a sense of liberation.
This is precisely “striptease as entertainment.”
Also, Ame-no-Uzume was recognized by the gods through her dance and later became the goddess of the performing arts.
In other words, she established her value through “undressing.” This overlaps with the way modern strippers build their careers while expressing their individuality and charm.
Considering this difference, we can see two aspects of striptease.

2.Inanna-Type Striptease: “A Ritual to Face Oneself”

On the other hand, Inanna’s story shows that “undressing” is not just a performance but also a process of self-exploration.
She takes off her clothes and decorations each time she passes through the seven gates, and eventually becomes naked.
This can be interpreted as an act of letting go of status, power, public evaluation, etc., and returning to “the real self.”
As we have seen so far, both Ame-no-Uzume in Japanese mythology and Inanna in Sumerian mythology give special meaning to “undressing.”
However, there is a crucial difference between these two myths.
That is, Ame-no-Uzume undresses for “laughter and celebration,” and Inanna undresses for “trials and rebirth.”

Summary

Doing striptease is not just about showing it to people, but also a means of liberating oneself.
By taking off their clothes one by one while dancing, strippers themselves may also re-recognize their bodies and existence, and there may be a moment to return to “the original self.”
Considering these two myths side by side, we can see that striptease has both elements of “entertainment that entertains people” and “rituals that liberate oneself.”
It is not just about undressing, but about having meaning and purpose there—that is the essence of striptease, isn’t it?

Text by miumiureise