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Fragment from the Yaki Edition of Daihannyaharamittakyo (Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra), Volume 52

手鑑「藻塩草」 大般若波羅蜜多経巻第五十二断簡（焼切）
Fragment from the Yaki Edition of Daihannyaharamittakyo (Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra), Volume 52 (手鑑「藻塩草」 大般若波羅蜜多経巻第五十二断簡（焼切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Saicho.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Saicho (最澄、伝教大師)
Dimensions
Height22cm:Width7.9cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3625

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Fragment from the Yaki Edition of Daihannyaharamittakyo (Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra), Volume 52 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.

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Cite this page: “Fragment from the Yaki Edition of Daihannyaharamittakyo (Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra), Volume 52（手鑑「藻塩草」 大般若波羅蜜多経巻第五十二断簡（焼切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3625. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-from-the-yaki-edition-of-daihannyaharamittakyo-mahaprajnaparamita-sutra-volume-52/ — 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: Height22cm:Width7.9cm
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 前期
  • 法量: 縦22cm:横7.9cm

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