Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Shrine (Kitano Tenjin Engi) (detail). Kamakura period (1185–1333), 13th century. Japan. Handscroll; ink and color on paper; 11 3/4 x 28 ft. 3 3/4 in. (29.8 x 863 cm). Fletcher Fund, 1925 (25.224d).
With Emma's permission, Nichizo travels further into the bowels of hell. He passes through a gate guarded by a monstrous eight-headed, nine-tailed beast and enters the terrifying inferno.
