Fabrizio Musacchio
Buddhist ArtStatue of #Raijin, the god of thunder, enshrined at Sanjusangen-do, also known as Rengeo-in, in Higashiyama, #Kyoto, #Japan. Created during the #Kamakura period and designated as a national treasure.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism
I think, that here is the master copy of the #Raijin statue: https://mastodon.social/@buddhistart/115480697841216394
Jason LauchlanRai (Kingdom Hearts II version)
When I drew this, I was playing through Kingdom Hearts 2.5 and something about Rai struck me as odd. I’m not sure what age he was supposed to be in KH2, but he appears older than he should be—he’s got facial hair for one and is quite tall. And something about him kind of screamed “officially straight but will sleep with boys in the down low.” He was never seen again in Twilight Town either in KH3.
Anyway, I drew him a little older to make sure there were no misunderstandings. I could have draw Raijin from FFVIII, but the way they designed Rai jn KH2 reminded me of the athletes I had secret crushes on jn high school.
Anyway, hope you enjoy this! So many other pieces are available to see on my Patreon on subs starting as low as 3 USD per month!
#raijin #rai #shirtless #bara #fanart #kh2 #ff8 #barechested
When I drew this, I was playing through Kingdom Hearts 2.5 and something about Rai struck me as odd. I’m not sure what age he was supposed to be in KH2, but he appears older than he should be—he’s got facial hair for one and is quite tall. And something about him kind of screamed “officially straight but will sleep with boys in the down low.” He was never seen again in Twilight Town either in KH3.
Anyway, I drew him a little older to make sure there were no misunderstandings. I could have draw Raijin from FFVIII, but the way they designed Rai jn KH2 reminded me of the athletes I had secret crushes on jn high school.
Anyway, hope you enjoy this! So many other pieces are available to see on my Patreon on subs starting as low as 3 USD per month!
#raijin #rai #shirtless #bara #fanart #kh2 #ff8 #barechested
Camellia Tea CeremonyIn 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.
Oliver Lippert
#Raijin, Sanjusangendo, #Kyoto, #Japan, #Kamakura period, National treasure. Painted wooden, jade eyes, 100 cm. A red demon carries a small drum wrapped around it on his back, his eyes and fangs bared, and he holds a plectrum in both hands. Two toes and three fingers. He wraps a shoulder cloth around his neck, wears a kimono on the lower half of his body, and rides on a rock surrounded by clouds.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism
Elysia Macht@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
Kurt KremitzkiPainted 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.
