Furoshiki 48 cm - Fujin Raijin - Auspicious Cloud

Tapestries and carpets, as well as packages showing the taunts of the God of Wind and the God of Thunder (Fujin and Raijin) are capable of giving strong expressiveness to any gift.

Product Details

Dimensions : 48 x 48 cm 

Material : 100% Cotton

Made in Japan

Gift Wrapping (Bottle etc..)

Fujin Raijin

The Wind God and Thunder God (Fujin Raijin Escreens) were originally images of the messengers of God of Senju Kannon and have been respected since ancient times.

This image is part of the national treasure kept in Kenninji Temple. A famous folding screen painting by 17th century Kyoto-born artist, Tawaraya Soutatsu.

The expression of tension and dramatic clouds captured by the special bamboo painting technique creates a vigorous feeling of dynamism that represents the god's omnipotence. The artist creates an overwhelming texture using a rich depth with gold leaf; an effect which has been used since the 17th century. The pair of gods express Buddhist art as an historical bridge between India, China and Japan.

Many contempory painters of the Rimpa school imitated Soutatsu’s work much to the delight of the Kyoto aristocracy.

This distinctive national treasure of Kenninji is often considered the quintessence of Sotatsu's work and one of the masterpieces of his later years.

A wind god that turns the tare and runs in the air.

A Thunder God who steps on earth in order to dance there and in heaven. Disaster threatens the earth, but the two gods raging, bring fertility everywhere due to rain and seasonal changes; still fighting such intensely as ancient times. Use this furoshiki as tapestry, rug, as well as wrapping. Wind God and Thunder God bring expressiveness to wrappings.