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Fragment of the Iyo Edition of the Hahakigi and Yugao Chapters of the Tale of Genji with Postscript

手鑑「藻塩草」 源氏物語帚木并夕顔巻末奧書断簡（伊予切）
Fragment of the Iyo Edition of the Hahakigi and Yugao Chapters of the Tale of Genji with Postscript (手鑑「藻塩草」 源氏物語帚木并夕顔巻末奧書断簡（伊予切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Muromachi period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Imagawa Ryoshun.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1336
Creator
Imagawa Ryoshun (今川了俊、今川貞世、源貞世)
Dimensions
Height26.2cm:Width15.4cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3917

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Fragment of the Iyo Edition of the Hahakigi and Yugao Chapters of the Tale of Genji with Postscript is a calligraphy & book of Muromachi period (1336), 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 of the Iyo Edition of the Hahakigi and Yugao Chapters of the Tale of Genji with Postscript（手鑑「藻塩草」 源氏物語帚木并夕顔巻末奧書断簡（伊予切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3917. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-iyo-edition-of-the-hahakigi-and-yugao-chapters-of-the-tale-of-genji-with/ — 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:Muromachi period
  • Size: Height26.2cm:Width15.4cm
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:室町
  • 法量: 縦26.2cm:横15.4cm

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The Tale of Genji (源氏物語)

The Tale of Genji

源氏物語
Calligraphy & Books · Muromachi, 1201–1600TNM
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