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Imperial Shoe Box with Arabesque in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine)

唐花蒔絵插鞋箱（旧阿須賀神社古神宝）
Imperial Shoe Box with Arabesque in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine) (唐花蒔絵插鞋箱（旧阿須賀神社古神宝）)
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At a glance — Textile · Nanbokuchō period, 14th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Category
Textiles
Date
1301–1400
Dimensions
Height16cm:Width23.6cmHeight 26.3cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-1273

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Imperial Shoe Box with Arabesque in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine) is a textile of Nanbokuchō period, 14th century (1301–1400), 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: “Imperial Shoe Box with Arabesque in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine)（唐花蒔絵插鞋箱（旧阿須賀神社古神宝））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-1273. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/imperial-shoe-box-with-arabesque-in-makie-sacred-treasure-from-asuka-shrine/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Size: Height16cm:Width23.6cmHeight 26.3cm
  • Genre: Textiles and Costume
  • Category: Applied arts:By media:Lacquerware|Applied arts:By region:Japan
  • 員数: 1合
  • 分類: 染織
  • 法量: 高16cm:横23.6cm:縦 26.3cm
  • 銘文等: 明徳元年（1390）奉納
  • 種別: 工芸:素材別:漆工|工芸:地域別:日本

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