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Fragment of the Sawayama Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems)

手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十二断簡（佐和山切）
Fragment of the Sawayama Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems) (手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十二断簡（佐和山切）)
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Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1185
Creator
Nijo Tameo (二条為雄)
Dimensions
Height23.7cm:Width13.8cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3665

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Fragment of the Sawayama Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems) 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 Sawayama Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems)（手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十二断簡（佐和山切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3665. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-sawayama-edition-of-kokin-wakashu-collection-of-ancient-and-modern/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Size: Height23.7cm:Width13.8cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Calligraphy (kohitsu)|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Kamakura period
  • 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23.7cm:横13.8cm

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