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Part of "The Illustrated Tale of Sumiyoshi"

住吉物語絵巻断簡
Part of "The Illustrated Tale of Sumiyoshi" (住吉物語絵巻断簡)
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At a glance — Painting · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1201–1300
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-162204

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Part of "The Illustrated Tale of Sumiyoshi" is a painting 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: “Part of "The Illustrated Tale of Sumiyoshi"（住吉物語絵巻断簡）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-162204. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/part-of-the-illustrated-tale-of-sumiyoshi/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Painting
  • Category: Paintings, sketches, and prints:Japan:Yamato-e
  • Material: Color on paper
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 絵画
  • 品質形状: 紙本着色
  • 種別: 絵画:日本:やまと絵
  • 法量: 本紙 縦30.3 横80.0

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