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Daito Saiiki Ki (record of the Chinese priest Xuan-zang's travel to India)

紺紙金銀字大唐西域記（中尊寺経）
Daito Saiiki Ki (record of the Chinese priest Xuan-zang's travel to India) (紺紙金銀字大唐西域記（中尊寺経）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1101–1200
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-57489

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Daito Saiiki Ki (record of the Chinese priest Xuan-zang's travel to India) is a calligraphy & book of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), 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: “Daito Saiiki Ki (record of the Chinese priest Xuan-zang's travel to India)（紺紙金銀字大唐西域記（中尊寺経））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-57489. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/daito-saiiki-ki-record-of-the-chinese-priest-xuan-zangs-travel-to-india/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Buddhist texts
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: Gold and Silver on Indigo paper
  • 員数: 12巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:仏典
  • 品質形状: 紺紙金銀交書

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