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Fragment from the Toshi Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems)

手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十五断簡（通し切）
Fragment from the Toshi Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems) (手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十五断簡（通し切）)
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Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Fujiwara Sukemasa (藤原佐理)
Dimensions
Height21.4cm:Width13.1cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3988

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Fragment from the Toshi Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems) is a calligraphy & book of Heian period (Heian 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 Toshi Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems)（手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十五断簡（通し切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3988. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-from-the-toshi-edition-of-kokin-wakashu-collection-of-ancient-and-modern/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Calligraphy (kohitsu)|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Heian period
  • Size: Height21.4cm:Width13.1cm
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安
  • 法量: 縦21.4cm:横13.1cm

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