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Fragment of the Bitchu Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and

手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第十一断簡（備中切）
Fragment of the Bitchu Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and (手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第十一断簡（備中切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Kujo Michiie.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1185
Creator
Kujo Michiie (九条道家、光明峰寺入道前摂政太政大臣、光明峰寺入道前摂政左大臣)
Dimensions
Height24.4cm:Width14.1cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4088

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Fragment of the Bitchu Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and is a calligraphy & book of Kamakura period (1185), 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.

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Cite this page: “Fragment of the Bitchu Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and（手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第十一断簡（備中切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4088. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-bitchu-edition-of-shinkokin-wakashu-new-collection-of-japanese-poems-of/ — 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:Kamakura period
  • Size: Height24.4cm:Width14.1cm
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦24.4cm:横14.1cm

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