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Fragment of the Takashima Edition of Buddhist Tales (Engi) from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Ca

手鑑「藻塩草」 縁起断簡(高島切)
Fragment of the Takashima Edition of Buddhist Tales (Engi) from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Ca (手鑑「藻塩草」 縁起断簡(高島切))
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nanbokuchō period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Sesonji Yukitada.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
Nanbokucho period
Creator
Sesonji Yukitada (世尊寺行尹、従三位行尹)
Dimensions
Height29.4cm:Width13.8cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3637

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Fragment of the Takashima Edition of Buddhist Tales (Engi) from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Ca 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 Takashima Edition of Buddhist Tales (Engi) from the Moshiogusa Album of Exemplary Ca(手鑑「藻塩草」 縁起断簡(高島切)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3637. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-takashima-edition-of-buddhist-tales-engi-from-the-moshiogusa-album-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:Nanbokuchō period
  • Size: Height29.4cm:Width13.8cm
  • 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29.4cm:横13.8cm

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