noun
picture scroll; illustrated handscroll
Refers to a horizontal narrative scroll combining painting and text, a classic Japanese art form. Often used in the compound 絵巻物 (emakimono).
この絵巻は平安時代の物語を描いている。
This picture scroll depicts a tale from the Heian period.
美術館で有名な絵巻を見た。
I saw a famous picture scroll at the art museum.