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Man'yoshu, Kanazawa Version

金沢本万葉集
Man'yoshu, Kanazawa Version (金沢本万葉集)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan · designated National Treasure of Japan · Fujiwara Sadanobu.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1101–1200
Creator
Fujiwara Sadanobu (藤原定信)
Catalogue ID
cobas-175748

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The name comes from its former owner, the Maeda family who was the feudal lord of Kanazawa. Most of volume 2 and a part of volume 4 are bound together. The paper is considered to be karagami (Chinese paper ) made in Japan, and the writing is robust and ever changing in style, which is considered to be by Fujiwara no Sadanobu (1088-?) judging by his other existing examples. （「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003）

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Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Man'yoshu, Kanazawa Version（金沢本万葉集）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-175748. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/manyoshu-kanazawa-version/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Material: ink on decorated paper
  • 員数: 2帖
  • 分類: 書跡
  • Cultural property designation: 国宝
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書、粘葉装、本紙：雲母唐紙
  • 法量: 21.4×13.3

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