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Fragment from the Hon'ami Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems)

手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十八断簡（本阿弥切）
Fragment from the Hon'ami Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems) (手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十八断簡（本阿弥切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Ono Michikaze.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Ono Michikaze (小野道風、Ono no Tōfū、おの の とうふう)
Dimensions
Height16.6cm:Width11.8cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3985

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Fragment from the Hon'ami Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems) is a calligraphy & book of Heian period (Heian period), held by the Kyoto National Museum and designated a National Treasure (国宝) 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: “Fragment from the Hon'ami Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems)（手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十八断簡（本阿弥切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3985. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-from-the-honami-edition-of-kokin-wakashu-collection-of-ancient-and-modern/ — 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
  • Size: Height16.6cm:Width11.8cm
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期
  • 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16.6cm:横11.8cm

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