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Arhat

羅漢図軸
Arhat (羅漢図軸)
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At a glance — Painting · Nanbokuchō period, 14th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Paintings
Date
1301–1400
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-141874

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Arhat is a painting of Nanbokuchō period, 14th century (1301–1400), held by the Tokyo 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.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Arhat（羅漢図軸）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-141874. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/arhat/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Asian Painting
  • Material: Ink and light color on silk
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 東洋絵画
  • 品質形状: 絹本墨画淡彩
  • 銘文等: 蔡山 ; 奉三宝弟子右兵衛督源直義捨入
  • 法量: 113.3×53.9

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