Who let the winds out, who, who? In ancient representations, Fujin, the Japanese wind god is often shown with disheveled hair, bulging eyes and a bag around his neck that contains all the winds. This strikes a chord amongst Greek and Roman scholars. It has been said that Fujin borrowed some of his characteristics from […]
Fujin is the powerful Shinto god of wind revered in Japan. He is depicted as a demonic, green-skinned man with a snarling face and wild hair, carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders. As god of the wind, Fujin has control over storms, typhoons, and tornadoes. His fierce gusts could destroy homes and […]