Fabrizio Musacchio · @pixeltracker
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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.
#museum #eastasian #art #cologne #raijin #japanese #mythology #shinto #fujin #karura #hindu #buddhist
