noun
picture of Hell; painting representing Hell
A Buddhist painting depicting the torments of Hell, often used in religious contexts. Related to the concept of 地獄変.
See also: 地獄変
この寺には鎌倉時代の地獄変相が残っている。
This temple preserves a Kamakura-period picture of Hell.
地獄変 refers to the broader concept or literary theme of Hell scenes, while 地獄変相 specifically denotes a pictorial representation.
Compound of 地獄 (hell) and 変相 (transformation aspect), a Buddhist term for a depiction of Hell's torments.