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Arrows

利箭
Arrows (利箭)
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At a glance — Art Object · Nara period, 8th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Art Objects
Date
701–800
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-117782

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All five arrows have the same shape, with small, triangular arrowheads. Both ends of the shafts are coated in black lacquer sprinkled with gold powder. The ends of the shafts have faint traces where three feathers were once attached as fletching.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Arrows（利箭）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-117782. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/arrows/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Material: Bamboo
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Genre: Collection of Hōryūji Treasures
  • 員数: 5本
  • 分類: 法隆寺宝物
  • 品質形状: 簳竹製
  • 法量: 全長（1）78.0（2）78.0（3）78.1（4）78.3（5）78.0 各鏃長7.4

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