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Fragment of the Yotsuji Edition of Saibara (Gagaku) Sheet Music from the Moshiogusa Album of Exempla

手鑑「藻塩草」 催馬楽譜断簡（四辻切）
Fragment of the Yotsuji Edition of Saibara (Gagaku) Sheet Music from the Moshiogusa Album of Exempla (手鑑「藻塩草」 催馬楽譜断簡（四辻切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Prince Munetaka.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Prince Munetaka (宗尊親王、中務卿宗尊親王、中務卿親王)
Dimensions
Height26.5cm:Width15.9cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4095

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Fragment of the Yotsuji Edition of Saibara (Gagaku) Sheet Music from the Moshiogusa Album of Exempla is a calligraphy & book of Heian period (Heian 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 Yotsuji Edition of Saibara (Gagaku) Sheet Music from the Moshiogusa Album of Exempla（手鑑「藻塩草」 催馬楽譜断簡（四辻切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4095. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fragment-of-the-yotsuji-edition-of-saibara-gagaku-sheet-music-from-the-moshiogusa-album/ — 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:Heian period
  • Size: Height26.5cm:Width15.9cm
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安
  • 法量: 縦26.5cm:横15.9cm

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