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Fragment of the Okazaki Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient an

手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第一断簡（岡崎切）
Fragment of the Okazaki Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient an (手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第一断簡（岡崎切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Nakayama Sadamune.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1185
Creator
Nakayama Sadamune (中山定宗、藤原定宗朝臣)
Dimensions
Height23.1cm:Width15.8cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3698

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Fragment of the Okazaki Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient an 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.

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Cite this page: “Fragment of the Okazaki Edition of Shinkokin Wakashu (New Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient an（手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第一断簡（岡崎切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3698. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-okazaki-edition-of-shinkokin-wakashu-new-collection-of-japanese-poems-of/ — 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: Height23.1cm:Width15.8cm
  • 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23.1cm:横15.8cm

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