十二天像(風天)|Fujin (wind god)

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic portrayal of *Fujin (Wind God)*, one of the Twelve Devas (Jūni Ten), fierce guardians in Japanese Buddhist cosmology who protect the Buddha from malevolent forces. This 14th-century framed painting captures Fujin in his iconic form—wild-haired, muscular, and bag-clad, wielding gusts of wind with a bulging sack. Rendered in ink and color on silk, the work exemplifies the delicate yet vibrant techniques of Japanese scroll painting, where flowing lines and bold pigments evoke movement and divine power. Created during Japan's Muromachi period (1392–1573), a time of Zen Buddhist...