Ten Kings of Hell, Yanluo Wang (J., Enra Ō; Skt., Yamarāja)

閻羅王図（十王図のうち）

At a glance — Painting · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Paintings
Period: Kamakura period, 13th century
Date: 1201–1300
Dimensions: H 83.2, W 47.5
Held by: Nara National Museum
Location: Nara Park, Nara
Catalogue ID: cobas-15643

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Ten Kings of Hell, Yanluo Wang (J., Enra Ō; Skt., Yamarāja) is a painting of Kamakura period, 13th century (1201–1300), held by the Nara National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-15643 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-15643
Holder's collection: ColBase — Nara National Museum
Photograph: Nara National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Ten Kings of Hell, Yanluo Wang (J., Enra Ō; Skt., Yamarāja)（閻羅王図（十王図のうち））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15643. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/ten-kings-of-hell-yanluo-wang-j-enra-skt-yamar-ja/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Category: Paintings, sketches, and prints:Japan:Buddhist paintings
Genre: Paintings
Material: Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Size: H 83.2, W 47.5
員数: １幅
分類: 絵画
品質形状: 絹本著色金泥掛幅
種別: 絵画:日本:仏画
法量: 各縦83.2 横47.0

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