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Poems from the Poetry Gathering Held in 1259 during an Imperial Visit to Kitayama (Kanazawa Bunko Version)

正嘉三年北山行幸御会歌 （金沢文庫本）
Poems from the Poetry Gathering Held in 1259 during an Imperial Visit to Kitayama (Kanazawa Bunko Version) (正嘉三年北山行幸御会歌 （金沢文庫本）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · 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)
Date
1201–1300
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-57983

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In 1259, a poetry gathering was held upon a visit of the retired Emperor Gosaga (1220–1272) to the Kitayama mountain villa of a court noble in power. This record is the oldest extant transcription of the poems composed at the gathering. It is a precious work also for being made of decorated paper from this time period.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Poems from the Poetry Gathering Held in 1259 during an Imperial Visit to Kitayama (Kanazawa Bunko Version)（正嘉三年北山行幸御会歌 （金沢文庫本））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-57983. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/poems-from-the-poetry-gathering-held-in-1259-during-an-imperial-visit-to-kitayama/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Material: Ink on decorated paper
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 彩箋墨書

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