Publication Announcement: Jigokuzōshi 地獄草紙　詞書

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Matthew Stavros

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Apr 3, 2025, 7:45:03 PM4/3/25
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Publication announcement, with sample attached. 
新著発表　地獄草紙　詞書

I've prepared complete transcriptions and translations of the Classical Japanese inscriptions in Jigokuzōshi, the Hell Scrolls in the collections of the Nara National Museum and the Tokyo National Museum, including a fragment from the Nara Scroll in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 

Each inscription is presented in four formats:
  • Exact Transcription (翻刻): A transcription of the primary text exactly as it appears in the original document, including archaic scripts (歴史的仮名遣い, 旧字体, and 異体字). No changes or corrections have been made, and no punctuation marks have been added;
  • Accessible Version (解読文): The grammar and syntax of the primary text have been maintained, but archaic scripts have been replaced by modern equivalents. Phonetic guides (furigana) and punctuation marks have been added to facilitate reading;
  • Modern Japanese Translation (現代日本語訳): A direct translation of the primary text into modern Japanese. Translations have not been embellished to enhance lyricism, however, notes have been added to improve clarity;
  • English Translation (英訳): A direct translation of the primary text into English. Translations have not been embellished to enhance lyricism, however, notes have been added to improve clarity.
With the collaboration of Jemima Rice. 


本書は、十二世紀に成立した重要な絵画史料『地獄草紙』を活字化し、初心者から研究者まで幅広く活用できる参考文献を提供することを目的としている。奈良国立博物館所蔵の『地獄草紙』と東京国立博物館所蔵の『地獄草紙』という二点の国宝に加え、ボストン美術館所蔵の奈博本断簡一通に記された各段の詞書（銘文）を、以下の四通りの方法で書き起こした。

① 旧字体・異体字・変体仮名、歴史的仮名遣いなどを含め、可能な限り原文のままの翻刻文

② 旧字体・異体字・変体仮名を現代の字体に置き換えた解読文

③ 現代日本語訳

④ 英訳


マシュー・スタブロス  監修・翻訳
ジェマイマ・ライス　英文校訂

Jizokuzōshi Sample for Website.pdf

bianca...@gmail.com

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Apr 11, 2025, 12:10:54 AM4/11/25
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Dr. Stavros, Congratulations on your new publication on Jigokuzōshi!

In celebration of its 130th anniversary, the Nara National Museum is hosting its first-ever full-scale exhibition of National Treasures, titled Oh! KOKUHŌ: Resplendent Treasures of Devotion and Heritage. Among the 143 items on display are 112 National Treasures and 16 Important Cultural Properties, including the museum’s own Jigokuzōshi.



If you happen to be in the Kansai area between April 19 and June 15, we warmly invite you to visit the Nara National Museum and experience these incredible National Treasures from across Japan.

Best regards,
Bianca

Bianca Chui 
Research Fellow
Nara National Museum
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