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Fragment from the Kawachi Edition of Konkomyo Saishookyo Sutra, Volume 8, from the Moshiogusa Album

手鑑「藻塩草」 金光明最勝王経巻第八巻末断簡(河内切)
Fragment from the Kawachi Edition of Konkomyo Saishookyo Sutra, Volume 8, from the Moshiogusa Album (手鑑「藻塩草」 金光明最勝王経巻第八巻末断簡(河内切))
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nara period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Sugawara Michizane.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Sugawara Michizane (菅原道真、菅原道実、菅相丞)
Dimensions
Height27cm:Width13.1cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3641

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Fragment from the Kawachi Edition of Konkomyo Saishookyo Sutra, Volume 8, from the Moshiogusa Album is a calligraphy & book of Nara period (Nara period), held by the Kyoto National Museum and designated a National Treasure (国宝) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Fragment from the Kawachi Edition of Konkomyo Saishookyo Sutra, Volume 8, from the Moshiogusa Album(手鑑「藻塩草」 金光明最勝王経巻第八巻末断簡(河内切)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3641. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-from-the-kawachi-edition-of-konkomyo-saishookyo-sutra-volume-8-from-the/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Size: Height27cm:Width13.1cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Calligraphy (kohitsu)|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Nara period
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:奈良
  • 法量: 縦27cm:横13.1cm

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