Hell Scroll, Buddhist scroll in Tokyo National Museum, Japan
The Hell Scroll measures 26.5 centimeters by 453.9 centimeters and contains detailed color illustrations depicting seven different levels of Buddhist hell on paper.
Created during the 12th century Heian period, this scroll remained at Daishō-in Temple until the Meiji period before transferring to the Hara family and later the government.
The scroll presents Buddhist teachings through illustrations of punishments in different hells, including the Hell of Excrement and the Hell of the Iron Mortar.
Visitors can find the Hell Scroll displayed in Room 2 of the Japanese Gallery at the Tokyo National Museum, which maintains specific temperature controls.
Each section of the scroll begins with 'There is yet another hell' and explains the specific actions that led individuals to receive particular punishments.
Location: Taitō-ku
Address: 東京都台東区上野公園13-9
GPS coordinates: 35.71994,139.77560
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03
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