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Fragment of the Tsubosaka Edition of a Copied Sutra from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Calligrap

手鑑「藻塩草」 写経断簡（壺坂切）
Fragment of the Tsubosaka Edition of a Copied Sutra from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Calligrap (手鑑「藻塩草」 写経断簡（壺坂切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Song dynasty (China) · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Eison.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
Song
Creator
Eison (叡尊)
Dimensions
Height32cm:Width6.1cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3934

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Fragment of the Tsubosaka Edition of a Copied Sutra from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Calligrap is a calligraphy & book of Song dynasty (China) (Song), 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 of the Tsubosaka Edition of a Copied Sutra from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Calligrap（手鑑「藻塩草」 写経断簡（壺坂切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3934. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-tsubosaka-edition-of-a-copied-sutra-from-the-moshiogusa-album-of/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Size: Height32cm:Width6.1cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Calligraphy (kohitsu)|Calligraphy:Region:China|Calligraphy:Period:China:Song dynasty
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:中国|書跡:時代:中国:宋
  • 法量: 縦32cm:横6.1cm

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