Raijin
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bronze
Measurements
1380 x 600 x 860 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Order this imageCollection
Dyffryn House and Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan
NT 1682856.1
Summary
Bronze, Raijin, Japanese. A statue of Raijin, God of Thunder, Lightning and Storms. Raijin is depicted as a grotesque demon, wearing leopard skins and carrying a bag over his shoulders. Raijin is usually depicted along with Fujin, the God of Wind. A statue of Fujin accompanies this statue.
Provenance
Donated to Dyffryn Gardens 1951 by Grenville Morgan. Previously owned by Glamorgan County Council. Makes up part of the chattels at Dyffryn House and Gardens transferred to National Trust ownership as part of the lease agreement of 2012. It was agreed all moveable chattels left by the council would become the property of the National Trust.