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Abidatsuma Kusharon (Abhidharma Kosa Sastra), Volume 16 (Buddhist Commentary from Ganko-ji Temple)

阿毘達磨倶舎論巻第十六（元興寺経）
Abidatsuma Kusharon (Abhidharma Kosa Sastra), Volume 16 (Buddhist Commentary from Ganko-ji Temple) (阿毘達磨倶舎論巻第十六（元興寺経）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nara period, 8th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
701–800
Dimensions
Height26.2cm:Width790cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4449

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Abidatsuma Kusharon (Abhidharma Kosa Sastra), Volume 16 (Buddhist Commentary from Ganko-ji Temple) is a calligraphy & book of Nara period, 8th century (701–800), held by the Kyoto 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.

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Cite this page: “Abidatsuma Kusharon (Abhidharma Kosa Sastra), Volume 16 (Buddhist Commentary from Ganko-ji Temple)（阿毘達磨倶舎論巻第十六（元興寺経））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4449. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/abidatsuma-kusharon-abhidharma-kosa-sastra-volume-16-buddhist-commentary-from-ganko-ji/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Nara period
  • Size: Height26.2cm:Width790cm
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:奈良
  • 法量: 縦26.2cm:横790cm
  • 銘文等: 「元興寺印」の朱印あり

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