絵巻物
Meanings
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picture scroll; emakimono
A horizontal illustrated narrative scroll, often from classical or medieval Japan, combining painting and calligraphy.
This picture scroll depicts a tale from the Heian period.
A famous picture scroll is on display at the museum.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を広げるto unroll/spread out a picture scroll
The curator slowly unrolled the picture scroll.
- 〈物〉に描かれるto be depicted/drawn in a picture scroll
That story is depicted in a picture scroll.
- 〈物〉を鑑賞するto view/appreciate a picture scroll
I appreciated the picture scroll at the museum.