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Epitaph of Mino no Okamaro
美努岡万墓誌
At a glance — Archaeological Object · Nara period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Fact Sheet
- Designation
- Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
- Category
- Archaeological Objects
- Period
- Nara period
- Date
- 730
- Held by
- Tokyo National Museum
- Location
- Ueno, Tokyo
- Catalogue ID
- cobas-116395
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This bronze epitaph bears 173 characters recounting the notable achievements of Okamaro during his lifetime. The ruled lines and phrasing reflect a strong Chinese influence.
— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.
Record & Sources
- Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
- Catalogue ID: cobas-116395 (permanent)
- Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-116395
- Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
- Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence
Cite this page: “Epitaph of Mino no Okamaro（美努岡万墓誌）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-116395. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/epitaph-of-mino-no-okamaro/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
- Category: Archaeology:Media:Metal
- Genre: Archaeology
- Material: Bronze
- Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
- 員数: 1枚
- 分類: 考古
- 品質形状: 銅製
- 種別: 考古:材質:金属
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