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Fragment from the Karasumaru Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume

手鑑「藻塩草」 後撰和歌集巻第五断簡（烏丸切）
Fragment from the Karasumaru Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume (手鑑「藻塩草」 後撰和歌集巻第五断簡（烏丸切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Fujiwara Sadayori.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Fujiwara Sadayori (藤原定頼、権中納言定頼)
Dimensions
Height19.6cm:Width15.1cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3644

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Fragment from the Karasumaru Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume 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 Karasumaru Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume（手鑑「藻塩草」 後撰和歌集巻第五断簡（烏丸切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3644. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-from-the-karasumaru-edition-of-gosen-wakashu-later-collection-of-japanese-poetry/ — 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: Height19.6cm:Width15.1cm
  • 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19.6cm:横15.1cm

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