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Fragment of the Byodo-in Edition of Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses) from t

手鑑「藻塩草」 和漢朗詠集巻下断簡(平等院切)
Fragment of the Byodo-in Edition of Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses) from t (手鑑「藻塩草」 和漢朗詠集巻下断簡(平等院切))
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Minamoto Yorimasa.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Minamoto Yorimasa (源頼政、従三位頼政)
Dimensions
Height28.2cm:Width8.3cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3928

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Fragment of the Byodo-in Edition of Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses) from t 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.

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Cite this page: “Fragment of the Byodo-in Edition of Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses) from t(手鑑「藻塩草」 和漢朗詠集巻下断簡(平等院切)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3928. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-byodo-in-edition-of-wakan-roeishu-collection-of-japanese-and-chinese/ — 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:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Heian period
  • Size: Height28.2cm:Width8.3cm
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期
  • 種別: 書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安
  • 法量: 縦28.2cm:横8.3cm

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