Fujin Raijin Calligraphy kanji Art Posters and Art Prints

Fujin '風神' is Japanese god of the wind, and Raijin '雷神' is Japanese god of lightning, thunder and storms in the Shinto religion and mythology, both are among the eldest Shinto gods. Fujin is often portrayed as a terrifying demon-looking spirit , resembling a red headed green-skinned humanoid wearing a leopard skin, carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders; and Raijin is typically depicted as a demon-looking spirit beating drums to create thunder, usually with the symbol tomoe drawn on the drums. In Japanese art, Fujin and Raijin are often depicted together. The kanji behind Fujin and Raijin is '風' meaning wind, and '雷' meaning thunder; at the back is a three-fold tomoe symbol that often used as kamon or symbol by Shinto Shrine.