Raijin Project
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The RAIJIN PROJECT is an initiative through which Anritsu, as it marks its 130th year, showcases Japanese craftsmanship to the world in collaboration with traditional Urushi lacquer art. Japan’s Fujin (Wind God) and Raijin (Thunder God) folding-screen National Treasure is a famous painting by the Edo-period artist Tawaraya Sotatsu. Set against a gold background, the dynamic composition depicts Fujin and Raijin facing each other. Inspired by the traditional two-panel structure, this collaboration depicts Fujin and Raijin separately on an Anritsu signal analyzer and signal generator, respectively. Across human history, wind and thunder have been revered not only in Japan but throughout Asia and the rest of the world as deified forces of nature. While representing immense power, they are also seen as symbols that bring harmony amid chaos. By using the Fujin and Raijin icons, this project symbolizes how Anritsu’s test and measurement technologies support a safe and secure society.