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Fragment of the Akishino Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume 18

手鑑「藻塩草」 後撰和歌集巻第十八断簡(秋篠切)
Fragment of the Akishino Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume 18 (手鑑「藻塩草」 後撰和歌集巻第十八断簡(秋篠切))
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Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1185
Dimensions
Height22.2cm:Width15.5cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3599

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Fragment of the Akishino Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume 18 is a calligraphy & book of Kamakura period (1185), 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 of the Akishino Edition of Gosen Wakashu (Later Collection of Japanese Poetry), Volume 18(手鑑「藻塩草」 後撰和歌集巻第十八断簡(秋篠切)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3599. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-akishino-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:Kamakura period
  • Size: Height22.2cm:Width15.5cm
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦22.2cm:横15.5cm

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