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Map of the estate of Tōdai-ji temple in Shikata village in Etchū Province

越中国射水郡鹿田村墾田図案(東大寺開田図のうち)
Map of the estate of Tōdai-ji temple in Shikata village in Etchū Province (越中国射水郡鹿田村墾田図案(東大寺開田図のうち))
PLATE IImage: Nara National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nara period, 8th century · held by Nara National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
701–800
Dimensions
H 37.0, W 57.9
Catalogue ID
cobas-15500

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This is a map of newly cultivated fields developed by Tōdaiji Temple in the Imizu District of Etchū Province, the northwest part of present-day Toyama prefecture. The black lines divide the fields into a checkerboard-like grid, and the place names and acreage are written into the squares representing fields. Streams and ditches are indicated by maroon lines. This is thought to have been made in 767 (Jingo-Keiun 1).

— Museum description: Nara National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Map of the estate of Tōdai-ji temple in Shikata village in Etchū Province(越中国射水郡鹿田村墾田図案(東大寺開田図のうち)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15500. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/map-of-the-estate-of-t-dai-ji-temple-in-shikata-village-in-etch-province/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Writings
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: Hanging scroll, ink on paper
  • Size: H 37.0, W 57.9
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Maps
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:絵図
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書 楮紙 淡彩 掛幅装
  • 法量: 縦37.0 横57.9(上欠)

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