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Fragment of the Itsukushima Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Al

手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第一断簡（厳島切）
Fragment of the Itsukushima Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Al (手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第一断簡（厳島切）)
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Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Taira Kiyomori (平清盛)
Dimensions
Height26.8cm:Width3.5cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3929

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Fragment of the Itsukushima Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Al 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 of the Itsukushima Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Al（手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第一断簡（厳島切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3929. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-itsukushima-edition-of-myohorengekyo-lotus-sutra-volume-1-from-the/ — 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: Height26.8cm:Width3.5cm
  • 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26.8cm:横3.5cm

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