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Draft Letter by Fujiwara Tadamichi

藤原忠通書状案
Draft Letter by Fujiwara Tadamichi (藤原忠通書状案)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Fujiwara Tadamichi.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1101–1200
Creator
Fujiwara Tadamichi (藤原忠通、摂政左大臣、法性寺入道前太政大臣)
Dimensions
Height31.2cm:Width980cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4227

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Twenty-nine draft letters by Fujiwara Tadamichi (1097-1164) are collected in this volume, only the sixth of which has an inscription dated the year 1311 (Daiji 6). Fujiwara Tadamichi, the son of Tadazane (the eldest son of Moromichi, 1078-1162), served as regent (J., sesshô) and chancellor (J., kanpaku), and ascended as high as the rank of prime minister (J., dajô daijin). He used the Buddhist name Hosshôji after entering the priesthood. Not only was he well versed both in the Japanese and Chinese classics, but he was also renowned for his mastery of calligraphy, the style of which is recognized as Hôsshôji ryû.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Draft Letter by Fujiwara Tadamichi（藤原忠通書状案）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4227. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/draft-letter-by-fujiwara-tadamichi/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Calligraphy (kohitsu)|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Heian period
  • Quantity: 1 handscrolls
  • Size: Height31.2cm:Width980cm
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期 ・12世紀
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安
  • 法量: 縦31.2cm:横980cm

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