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Japan: Autumn leaves (left) about to be blown away by the Wind God Fujin (right). Anonymous woodblock print,1872

Fujin or Futen is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods. He is generally depicted as a terrifying wizard-like demon carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders. In Japanese art, the deity is often depicted together with Raijin, the god of lightning, thunder and storms.
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Title:
Japan: Autumn leaves (left) about to be blown away by the Wind God Fujin (right). Anonymous woodblock print,1872
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Fujin or Futen is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods. He is generally depicted as a terrifying wizard-like demon carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders. In Japanese art, the deity is often depicted together with Raijin, the god of lightning, thunder and storms.
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42.3 x 31.7 cm | 16.7 x 12.5 in (300 dpi)