The "Wind God and Thunder God" by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, painted during the Edo period, is one of the most famous artworks in Japan. The Wind God and Thunder God represent the forces of nature, with the Wind God holding a wind bag and the Thunder God playing a drum. I have reimagined their appearance as contemporary characters and combined them with calligraphy in a new artistic approach. By reinterpretating this traditional artwork through illustration, I have brought out a fresh allure.
江戸時代に描かれた俵屋宗達の風神雷神図は、日本でも有数の有名な絵画の一つです。風神と雷神は、自然の力を表す神様で、風神は風袋を持ち、雷神は太鼓を叩いています。私はこの姿を現代的なキャラクターにし、筆文字と組み合わせて新しい描き方にしてみました。伝統作品をイラストアレンジで再解釈することで、新たな魅力を引き出したのではないでしょうか。
(Left: Thunder God)(Right: Wind God)