#raijin — Public Fediverse posts

I think, that here is the master copy of the #Raijin statue: https://mastodon.social/@buddhistart/115480697841216394

In some stories the thunder demon Raijū (雷獣) nestles in belly buttons. To wake his companion, Raijin creates thunder.

The temperature often drops when storms approach, and such superstitions were a useful way to remind children to cover up to avoid catching colds.

#superstition #folklore #raijin

In some stories the thunder demon Raijū (雷獣) nestles in belly buttons. To wake his companion, Raijin creates thunder.

The temperature often drops when storms approach, and such superstitions were a useful way to remind children to cover up to avoid catching colds.

#superstition #folklore #raijin

@Tomscimyt #Raijin is the reason I some day need to get to Nikko's Nitenmon temple, to stare in front of the statue of him there, for hours on end if possible.

That statue is utterly divine, even b4 considering the exquisite craftmanship. Only thunder god I ever took to (tho Taranis is a question mark still).

Perfection.

https://muza-chan.net/japan/index.php/blog/japanese-traditions-raijin-thunder-god

https://nipponrama.com/blog/2019/04/28/raijin-and-fujin/

https://www.alamy.com/1890s-japan-statue-of-japanese-god-of-thunder-and-storms-nikko-sculpture-of-raijin-the-japanese-god-of-thunder-and-storms-at-nitenmon-gate-nikko-tochigi-prefecture-the-sculpture-carries-drums-on-the-back-and-holds-drumsticks-in-his-upheld-left-hand-19th-century-vintage-albumen-photograph-image259839618.html

#Raiden #Gods #JapaneseGods

Painted wooden statue of #Raijin, mid-13th century, at the temple of Sanjūsangen, #Kyoto, #Japan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raijin_in_Sanj%C5%ABsangen-d%C5%8D._Mid-13th_century.jpg

Painted wooden statue of #Raijin, mid-13th century, at the temple of Sanjūsangen, #Kyoto, #Japan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raijin_in_Sanj%C5%ABsangen-d%C5%8D._Mid-13th_century.jpg

Last week seen at the #Museum of #EastAsian #Art #Cologne: Wooden statues of:

#Raijin (雷神) is a god of lightning, thunder and storms in #Japanese #mythology and #Shintō. Embodies the power and unpredictability of nature, frequently paired with #Fūjin, the god of wind.

#Karura (迦楼羅) is a divine creature with human torso and birdlike head in Japanese #Hindu-#Buddhist epics. Represents protection from malevolent spirits, symbolizes victory of knowledge over ignorance and good over evil.