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Vāyu

Also known as: Vāyu; primary name: Vayu; Japanese; 風天: Futen; Japanese; 風神: Fujin; other name: Pavana; other name: Prāna
Details: individual; deity; Hindu; Buddhist; Male
Biography: Deva of the Winds, also one of the astadikpala, the eight guardians of space; his remit is the north-west. Father of Bhima (q.v.) and the spiritual father of Hanuman (q.v.). Sometimes represented as an aged figure in armour, bearing a spear, from which flies a red flag. In Buddhism, one of the 'Twelve Devas', protectors of the faith.

23 related objects

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.56 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

album; painting

Museum number: 1962,1231,0.13.78 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:India

hanging scroll; painting

Museum number: 1943,0410,0.2 |
Producer name: BIOG3494 Claimed to be by:Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎 |
Cultures/periods: x14222 Meiji Era |
Production date: 1885-1889 |
Production place: Made in:Japan

inro

Museum number: 1945,1017.459 |
Production date: 18thC |
Production place: Made in:Japan

inro

Museum number: 1937,0217.18.a |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Japan

kodogu; fuchi; kashira

Museum number: 1981,0130.88 |
Producer name: BIOG4348 Made by:Naotsugu |
Production place: Made in:Japan

kozuka; knife

Museum number: OA+.3644 |
Production place: Made in:Japan

netsuke

Museum number: F.859 |
Production place: Made in:Japan

netsuke

Museum number: OA+.284 |
Producer name: BIOG6781 Made by:Tomochika (友親) |
Production place: Made in:Japan

netsuke

Museum number: F.43 |
Producer name: BIOG1870 Made by:Hoshin (宝真) |
Production place: Made in:Japan

painting

Museum number: 1994,1110,0.4 |
Production date: 1814 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Tamil Nadu

painting; album

Museum number: 1993,0806,0.75 |
Production date: 1850 |
Production place: Painted in:Tamil Nadu

painting

Museum number: 1994,1110,0.8 |
Production date: 1814 |
Production place: Painted in:Thanjavur |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Tamil Nadu

painting

Museum number: 1881,1210,0.1914 |
Producer name: BIOG804 Painted by:Eisai Rinzan (英斎林山) |
Production date: 1800-1880 |
Production place: Made in:Japan

painting

Museum number: 2007,3005.51 |
Production date: 1820 |
Production place: Painted in:Andhra PradeshPainted in:Tamil Nadu

painting; album

Museum number: 1992,0410,0.1.48 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Painted in:Tiruchirapalli

painting

Museum number: 2007,3005.7 |
Production date: 1820 |
Production place: Painted in:Andhra PradeshPainted in:Tamil Nadu

painting; hanging scroll

Museum number: 1881,1210,0.13.JA |
Production date: 18thC |
Production place: Made in:Japan

print

Title: Wind God B |
Museum number: 1986,0321,0.661 |
Producer name: BIOG5294 Print artist:Sasajima Kihei (笹島喜平) |
Cultures/periods: x14537 Showa Era |
Production date: 1963 |
Production place: Made in:Japan

shrine; figure

Museum number: 1921,0307.13 |
Production date: 18thC |
Production place: Made in:Japan

tsuba

Museum number: OA+.3517 |
Production place: Made in:Japan

tsuba

Museum number: OA+.3451 |
Producer name: BIOG190 Made by:Atsuoki |
Production place: Made in:Japan

vase

Museum number: 1980,0227.17 |
Cultures/periods: x14222 Meiji Era |
Production date: 1868-1899 |
Production place: Made in:Kyoto-shiMade in:Seto-shi