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Buddhist Verses by Emperor Fushimi

伏見天皇宸翰唯識三十頌
Buddhist Verses by Emperor Fushimi (伏見天皇宸翰唯識三十頌)
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Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1201–1400
Creator
Fushimi (Emperor) (伏見天皇)
Dimensions
Height83.8cm:Width52cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4293

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In 1314 (Shôwa 3), the emperor Fushimi (1265-1317, r. 1287-98) copied 30 verses on the Buddhist concept of Consciousness-only (J., yuishiki) over a period of more than 200 days and dedicated it to Kasuga Shrine. This calligraphy mounted as a hanging scroll is thought to be a part of the original manuscript. It provides sound historical evidence for Fushimi's deep faith. In 1473 (Bunmei 5), Ichijô Kaneyoshi (Kanera; 1402-1481) revealed the sovereign's signature at the end of the document.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Buddhist Verses by Emperor Fushimi（伏見天皇宸翰唯識三十頌）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4293. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/buddhist-verses-by-emperor-fushimi/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: Height83.8cm:Width52cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Imperial writings|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Kamakura period|Calligraphy:Author:Emperors
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦83.8cm:横52cm
  • 銘文等: 文明五年一条兼良の識語あり
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:宸翰|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉|書跡:筆者:天皇・皇帝

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