ceiling painting; decorative ceiling painting
Refers to paintings on ceilings, especially in temples, churches, or grand buildings. Often decorative or religious in nature.
The ceiling painting in this temple was painted in the Edo period.
The church's ceiling painting depicts scenes from the Bible.
天井 means 'ceiling' itself, whereas 天井画 is the painting on it.
Compound of 天井 (ceiling) and 画 (picture, painting).