noun
picture of Hell; painting of Hell
Refers to a visual depiction of Buddhist hell, often found in religious art or literature. The cross-reference 地獄変 (Jigokuhen) is a famous story by Akutagawa Ryūnosuke about a painter creating a hell screen.
See also: 地獄変
寺で古い地獄絵を見た。
I saw an old picture of Hell at the temple.
芥川龍之介の『地獄変』には、地獄
In Akutagawa Ryūnosuke's 'Jigokuhen,' a painter who creates a picture of Hell appears.
Compound of 地獄 (jigoku, 'hell') and 絵 (e, 'picture').