Hell Scroll, Religious scroll at Nara National Museum, Japan
The Hell Scroll measures 26.5 centimeters in height and 454.7 centimeters in width, depicting various scenes of hell through colored illustrations on paper.
Created during the late Heian period in the 12th century, this scroll formed part of Emperor Go-Shirakawa's collection before its transfer to the Nara National Museum.
The scroll presents seven distinct realms of hell from Buddhist teachings, including the Hell of Excrement and the Hell of the Iron Mortar, each with explanatory texts.
Visitors can examine this National Treasure at the Nara National Museum, which maintains specific preservation conditions to protect the delicate paper and pigments.
The scroll utilizes the emakimono format, requiring viewers to progressively unroll the artwork from right to left to reveal each sequential scene of torment.
Location: Nara
Height: 26.5 cm
Width: 454.7 cm
Address: 奈良県奈良市登大路町50
GPS coordinates: 34.68304,135.83790
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43
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