PaintingsJapanese17th century

Sketches of the Ten Kings of Hell (Jūō zu)

Early Edo period, dated 1658

Artists

Kano Tan'yū 狩野探幽Artist

Description

Sketches of the Ten Kings of Hell (Juō-zu), copied from a painting attributed to the Sung-dynasty Chinese artist Lu Hsin-chung (active 13th century)

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Handscroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

42.7 x 679.4 cm (16 13/16 x 267 1/2 in.)

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