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Collection of Poems by Priest Myoe

明恵上人歌集
Collection of Poems by Priest Myoe (明恵上人歌集)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1201–1300
Dimensions
Height27.8cm:Width1350cm:Length 13.5m
Catalogue ID
cobas-4508

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This is a collection of poems by the priest Myôe (also known as Kôben, 1173-1232), who revived the Kegon sect of Buddhism. It was recorded and edited by the priest's disciple, Kôshin, for the seventeenth memorial of Myôe's death. The collection contains 155 poems, 39 of which are poems by others to complement Myôe's verses. At the end of the collection is a postscript by Kôshin, dated the eighth day of the third month of 1248 (Hôji 2).

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Collection of Poems by Priest Myoe(明恵上人歌集).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4508. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/collection-of-poems-by-priest-myoe/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Quantity: 1 handscrolls
  • Category: Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Kamakura period|Calligraphy:Formats and mountings:Handscrolls
  • Size: Height27.8cm:Width1350cm:Length 13.5m
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉|書跡:装丁・形態:巻子
  • 法量: 縦27.8cm:横1350cm:全長 13.5m
  • 銘文等: 宝治二年暮春八日奥書

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