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Ten Kings of Hell

Jin Chushi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical painting titled "Ten Kings of Hell" by Jin Chushi. The painting shows a group of people in traditional Chinese clothing. In the top left, a man sits at a desk with a red and blue patterned cloth, wearing a gray robe with red trim and a hat with feathers. To his right, a woman in a green robe holds a blue book. Behind them, a person in a red and gold robe sits on a chair. Below them, several people are gathered around a large fire or pit, some wearing blue, red, or white robes. The background includes a brown wall with a red and gold frame, and a white archway. The border of the painting is a light-brown color with a diamond pattern. The scene appears to be a depiction of hell or a underworld setting.

Artwork Details

Date
before 1195
Medium
One of five of a set of ten hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
346 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette

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