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Maps of the estates of Tōdai-ji temple in Etchū Province and Echizen Province

東大寺開田図
Maps of the estates of Tōdai-ji temple in Etchū Province and Echizen Province (東大寺開田図)
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
Catalogue ID
cobas-15496

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These hanging scrolls are the maps of the manor owned by Tōdai-ji temple in the Echizen and Etchū provinces. This type of maps were made when temple manors were inspected. Originally the maps introduced in this article were accompanied by other extant maps of Tōdai-ji temple manor which are now kept in the Shōsō-in treasure house.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Maps of the estates of Tōdai-ji temple in Etchū Province and Echizen Province（東大寺開田図）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-15496. Nara National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/maps-of-the-estates-of-t-dai-ji-temple-in-etch-province-and-echizen-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 scrolls, ink on paper
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Maps
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 員数: ４幅
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:絵図
  • 品質形状: 紙本 楮紙 墨書 淡彩 掛幅

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