Raijin, God of Thunder, Lightening and Storms
Japanese School
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bronze
Measurements
1370 x 1470 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Order this imageCollection
Dyffryn House and Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan
NT 1682856.2
Summary
Bronze, The base for the statue depicting Raijin, God of Thunder, Lightening and Storms. The bronze base is in the form of leaping tiger amongst wisps of cloud.
Provenance
Donated to Dyffryn Gardens in 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.
Makers and roles
Japanese School, sculptor