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Letter

書状
Letter (書状)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Kujo Yoshitsune.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1201–1300
Creator
Kujo Yoshitsune (九条良経、左近中将良経、後京極摂政前太政大臣)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-57439

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Letter is a calligraphy & book of Kamakura period, 13th century (1201–1300), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) 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: “Letter（書状）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-57439. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/letter/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Material: Ink on paper
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書

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