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Fragment from the Yokokawa Edition of the Gyogan (Practice and Vow) Chapter of Kegongyo (Avatamsaka

手鑑「藻塩草」 華厳経行願品断簡（横川切）
Fragment from the Yokokawa Edition of the Gyogan (Practice and Vow) Chapter of Kegongyo (Avatamsaka (手鑑「藻塩草」 華厳経行願品断簡（横川切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Goryeo dynasty · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Ryougen.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
Goryeo
Creator
Ryougen (良源、元三大師、大僧正慈恵)
Dimensions
Height31.3cm:Width5.3cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3973

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Fragment from the Yokokawa Edition of the Gyogan (Practice and Vow) Chapter of Kegongyo (Avatamsaka is a calligraphy & book of Goryeo dynasty (Goryeo), 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 Yokokawa Edition of the Gyogan (Practice and Vow) Chapter of Kegongyo (Avatamsaka（手鑑「藻塩草」 華厳経行願品断簡（横川切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3973. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-from-the-yokokawa-edition-of-the-gyogan-practice-and-vow-chapter-of-kegongyo/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Size: Height31.3cm:Width5.3cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Calligraphy (kohitsu)|Calligraphy:Region:Korea|Calligraphy:Period:Korea:Goryeo dynasty
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦31.3cm:横5.3cm
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:朝鮮|書跡:時代:朝鮮:高麗

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