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Postscript from the Yoshida Edition of Nihon Shoki (Nihongi)

日本書紀神代巻上下（吉田本）
Postscript from the Yoshida Edition of Nihon Shoki (Nihongi) (日本書紀神代巻上下（吉田本）)
PLATE IImage: Kyoto National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Urabe Kanekata.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1201–1300
Creator
Urabe Kanekata (卜部兼方、卜部懐賢)
Catalogue ID
cobas-4474

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This is the oldest extant manuscript of the earliest sections of the Nihon shoki, describing the mythical origins of Japan. It was passed down within the Urabe family, in charge of divination for the imperial court. The text and copious annotations are by Urabe Kanekata, also known for authoring a commentary on the Chronicles.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Postscript from the Yoshida Edition of Nihon Shoki (Nihongi)（日本書紀神代巻上下（吉田本））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4474. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/postscript-from-the-yoshida-edition-of-nihon-shoki-nihongi/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Quantity: 2 handscrolls
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Diaries and journals|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Kamakura period|Calligraphy:Formats and mountings:Handscrolls
  • 員数: 2巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古記録|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉|書跡:装丁・形態:巻子
  • 銘文等: 弘安九年卜部兼方奥書

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