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.
A wooden statue of Karura (迦楼羅; (#Sanskrit: Garuḍa). Exhibited at the Museum of East Asian Art Cologne.
Woden statue of Raijin, the Japanese god of lightning and storms. Exhibited at the Museum of East Asian Art Cologne.
I think, that here is the master copy of the #Raijin statue: https://mastodon.social/@buddhistart/115480697841216394
