The Wind God and Thunder God paintings depict the activities of the Wind God, who blows wind from a wind bag to bring about wind and rain, and the Thunder God, who beats a drum to create thunder and lightning.


This is a very beautiful hanten dyed with silk Oshima Tsumugi. It is ready to wear as it is tailored.

Fuujin Raijin, Joro, Ganesha, Koi climbing a waterfall

These are four pieces. The hanten has sleeves like Western clothes.

These pieces were dyed by Akira Takizawa, a representative Itome Yuzen artist of Japan.
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Itome Yuzen is a Japanese dyeing technique that represents formal kimono

It is dyed by hand using a dyeing process.

It has a glossy finish and can be worn by both men and women, making it a great choice for occasions such as hotels and parties.


 What is a hanten?

Hanten is a cold weather garment that began to be worn by common people during the Edo period.

It is easy to imagine it being worn during festivals.

The characteristics of a hanten are as follows.

EIt has a shape similar to a haori.

EIt has a double layer (outer and lining).

ECotton-filled hanten have cotton between the layers.

EThe sleeves are about five minutes long.

The original name of the hanten was ghantenh (half-length hanten) because the sleeves are half-length, and the meaning of gto wearh was added to it, so it came to be written as hanten.

The key points of this hanten are that it is dyed silk and the original pattern drawn by a leading Japanese Itome Yuzen artist with high skill.

It is of such high quality that it can be worn in such situations.



The Wind God and Thunder God Screen by Tawaraya Sotatsu is probably the most famous painting of the Wind God, the god of wind (a monster), and the Thunder God, the god of thunder (a god of thunder).

Although the painting itself does not bear any signature or seal, it is highly regarded as Tawaraya Sotatsufs masterpiece and was later copied by many artists, including Ogata Korin. The Wind God and Thunder God are painted far apart on the left and right, and the blank space on the gold background is considered the sky, which is said to be the essence of Sotatsufs painting composition.

The Wind God and Thunder God Screen paintings are currently owned by Kenninji Temple and have been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

The Wind God and Thunder God Screen paintings are popular as designs both in Japan and overseas.

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