Intercultural Design

INTERCULTURAL DESIGN 06.01.2020 - 20.02.2020 (Week 1 - Week 7) Maisarah bt Muhd Zamri (0335576) Intercultural Design 06.01.2020 - 23.01.2020 (Week 1 - Week 3) Proposal MYTHOLOGY - Raijin and Fujin Problem statement: Japanese people worship the weather gods, Raijin and Fujin out of fear. Japanese history is filled with devastating typhoons and storms. As a result, Raijin and Fujin are both feared and at the same time respected for their power over nature. Raijin and Fujin statues are found at the gates of Japanese shrines and temples as protectors. Visitors must pass by the intimidating gaze of the gods before entering. Fig 1.1 (Artwork of Raijin and Fujin) Based on our findings, Raijin and Fujin are two Japanese gods of weather - Raijin being the god of thunder and lightning, and Fujin being the god of wind. These two gods came from the Shinto Religion and play an important role in nature. Even though often depicted with fierce oni-like appearance,...