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The Iwasaki Edition of Nihon Shoki (Nihongi), Volumes 22 and 24

日本書紀（岩崎本） 巻第二十二 巻第二十四
The Iwasaki Edition of Nihon Shoki (Nihongi), Volumes 22 and 24 (日本書紀（岩崎本） 巻第二十二 巻第二十四)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 10th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
901–1000
Catalogue ID
cobas-4412

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This very early manuscript of Japan’s oldest imperially sanctioned official history—recording the origins of the country through ancient myths, legends, and imperial documents—is in a supple hand exemplifying calligraphy of-the mid Heian period. Today, this edition is identified by the name of its former owners, the Iwasaki family who ran the Mitsubishi conglomerate.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “The Iwasaki Edition of Nihon Shoki (Nihongi), Volumes 22 and 24（日本書紀（岩崎本） 巻第二十二 巻第二十四）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4412. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/the-iwasaki-edition-of-nihon-shoki-nihongi-volumes-22-and-24/ — 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:Heian 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:平安|書跡:装丁・形態:巻子
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 中期 ・10世紀

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