Who created "Scenes of the Buddhist Hell"?

Scenes of the Buddhist Hell was created by Shōsai 松斎 in second half 19th century.

When was "Scenes of the Buddhist Hell" created?

This artwork was created second half 19th century.

Scenes of the Buddhist Hell is Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Yes, Scenes of the Buddhist Hell is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

second half 19th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions

Image: 76 15/16 × 33 1/4 in. (195.4 × 84.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 ft. 4 1/4 in. × 42 5/8 in. (254.6 × 108.2 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo (1615–1868)–Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2020

Accession Number

2020.170