絵巻

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 絵巻 is read as えまき and means “illustrated handscroll”.
• Basic usage: It denotes viewing a long illustrated scroll and unrolling it gradually to follow its scenes.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Key distinction: 絵巻を広げる
  • Unlike a single picture, it is a scroll format whose sequential scenes are revealed by 絵巻を広げる.