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Letter by Emperor Hanazono

花園天皇宸翰消息
Letter by Emperor Hanazono (花園天皇宸翰消息)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nanbokuchō period, 14th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Hanazono (Emperor).

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1301–1400
Creator
Hanazono (Emperor) (花園天皇)
Dimensions
Height30.3cm:Width69.7cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3722

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Letter by Emperor Hanazono is a calligraphy & book of Nanbokuchō period, 14th century (1301–1400), held by the Kyoto National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) 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: “Letter by Emperor Hanazono（花園天皇宸翰消息）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3722. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/letter-by-emperor-hanazono/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: Height30.3cm:Width69.7cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Historical records|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Kamakura period|Calligraphy:Author:Emperors
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦30.3cm:横69.7cm
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古文書|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉|書跡:筆者:天皇・皇帝

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