M Series (M1-M2)

Only reunited after several years when the dealer in Yunnan endeavored to sell them separately, the two scrolls of the M series - each with five hells - are in my opinion the best in the collection, their detail, quality of painting and size far outstripping the rest. (Photographing these hell scrolls in general has been difficult, but this pair in particular has been hard due to their size and detail.) Like the L series, there are at least ten identified popular narratives being played out among the courts. (Image: 92 X 171 cm.)