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Ishinpo (Ancient Medical Book)

医心方
Ishinpo (Ancient Medical Book) (医心方)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Tanba Yasuyori.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1101–1200
Creator
Tanba Yasuyori (丹波康頼)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-57929

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Ishinpo (Ancient Medical Book) is a calligraphy & book of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Tokyo 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: “Ishinpo (Ancient Medical Book)（医心方）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-57929. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/ishinpo-ancient-medical-book/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Material: Ink on paper
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Books:Japanese books
  • 員数: 30巻、1冊
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:典籍:和書

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