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| Item | Remarkable, Dramatic Appearance, Tsutsugaki Indigo Cotton Futon Cover Raijin (Japanese god of lightning) and Fujin (the Japanese god of the wind) Raijin (Japanese god of lightning) and Fujin (the Japanese god of the wind) are among the most feared and respected Japanese deities. These two gods are the masters of lightning and storms, two devastating meteorological phenomena in a country regularly hit by typhoons. Despite their rivalry for control of the sky, Raijin and Fujin are often represented together in Japanese traditional arts. |
Age |
Late 1800s to Early 1900s |
| Fabric | 100% Cotton |
Size |
4.2 X 6.2 feet 128 X 190 cm See images with inch tape measure for character sizes. Medium-Heavy Weight, Strong, Thick, Soft Fabric, 18 oz, 518 g |
Condition |
Good Condition Somewhat faded images, small hand sewn repairs. |
| Comments | Raijin, also known as Kaminari-sama and Raiden-sama, is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning and storms. This is one of the most feared deities of Japanese culture. He’s armed with hammers with which he knocks on drums to create the sound of lightning.Most of the time, he’s depicted with only three fingers on each hand. Each of the fingers representing the past, the present and the future. He often has red skin, which highlights his demonic character. In dry seasons, the most faithful Japanese farmers pray to Raijin for rain and thunder. In addition to rains, thunder has a reputation for helping fertilize rice in Japan. The custom says that a field that has been struck by a lightning will offer a good harvest. Fujin, also named Futen, is the Japanese god of the wind. Fujin has four fingers on each hand. Each finger represents a cardinal point. This god is very important for the Japanese who fear him especially for the typhoons he produces. But, Fujin isn’t only a threatening god, since he’s also seen as a savior. In 1274 and 1281, he allegedly protected Japan from Mongol invasions by directly taking part in the conflict. Indeed, the fleet of the largest empire in History was struck twice by storms at sea, while it tried to put a foot on the Japanese archipelago to subdue it. This divine intervention is called “Kamikaze”, the divine wind, by the Japanese. |
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