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Record of Various Poetry Contests

類聚歌合
Record of Various Poetry Contests (類聚歌合)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Fujiwara Tadaie.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1101–1200
Creator
Fujiwara Tadaie (藤原忠家、大納言忠家)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-57462

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This scroll is part of [Record of Various Poetry Contests], a twenty-volume record of poetry contests held between 794 and 960. It includes the contest held during the Kanpyō era (889–898) and another held at the imperial palace in 913. Ruled pale ink lines run horizontally along the upper and lower ends of the paper.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Record of Various Poetry Contests（類聚歌合）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-57462. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/record-of-various-poetry-contests/ — 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巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書

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