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Fragment of the Kasaoki Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 3, from the Moshiogusa Album

手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第三断簡(笠置切)
Fragment of the Kasaoki Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 3, from the Moshiogusa Album (手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第三断簡(笠置切))
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nanbokuchō period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Madenokoji Nobufusa.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
Nanbokucho period
Creator
Madenokoji Nobufusa (万里小路宣房、藤原宣房)
Dimensions
Height27.7cm:Width10.2cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3689

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Fragment of the Kasaoki Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 3, from the Moshiogusa Album is a calligraphy & book of Nanbokuchō period (Nanbokucho 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 Kasaoki Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 3, from the Moshiogusa Album(手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第三断簡(笠置切)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3689. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-kasaoki-edition-of-myohorengekyo-lotus-sutra-volume-3-from-the-moshiogusa/ — 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:Nanbokuchō period
  • Size: Height27.7cm:Width10.2cm
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:南北朝
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦27.7cm:横10.2cm

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