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Prayers Offered by Emperor Fushimi

伏見天皇宸翰御願文
Prayers Offered by Emperor Fushimi (伏見天皇宸翰御願文)
PLATE IImage: Kyoto National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nanbokuchō period, 14th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Fushimi (Emperor).

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1301–1400
Creator
Fushimi (Emperor) (伏見天皇)
Dimensions
Height34.5cm:Width650cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4292

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Emperor Fushimi (1265-1317, r. 1287-98), the son of Emperor Gofukakusa (1243-1304, r. 1246-59), ascended the throne after Emperor Gouda (1267-1324, r. 1274-87) of the Daikaku-ji line. He was accomplished in waka (Japanese poem) composition and known for his mastery of calligraphy. In particular, he was skilled in jôdai ryû (archaic style) calligraphy, and his style, which became known as Fushimi-in ryû in later years, had a great influence on later generations. These prayers with ten volumes from The Most Victorious Kings Sutra in Gold Lettering on Dark Blue Paper (J., Konshi kinji saishôôkyô) were offered to Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine by Emperor Fushimi when he and his son, Emperor Gofushimi (1288-1336, r. 1298-1301), confined themselves within the shrine in 1313 (Shôwa 2). The calligraphy is masterful with flowing and elegant lines.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Prayers Offered by Emperor Fushimi（伏見天皇宸翰御願文）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4292. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/prayers-offered-by-emperor-fushimi/ — 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: Height34.5cm:Width650cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Imperial writings|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Kamakura period|Calligraphy:Author:Emperors
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦34.5cm:横650cm
  • 銘文等: 正和二年二月九日
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:宸翰|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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