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Scepter Box with Paulownia in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine)

桐蒔絵笏箱（旧阿須賀神社古神宝）
Scepter Box with Paulownia in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine) (桐蒔絵笏箱（旧阿須賀神社古神宝）)
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At a glance — Textile · Muromachi period, 15th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

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Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Category
Textiles
Date
1401–1500
Dimensions
Height12cmLength51.5cm 13.5cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-1270

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Scepter Box with Paulownia in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine) is a textile of Muromachi period, 15th century (1401–1500), held by the Kyoto 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: “Scepter Box with Paulownia in Makie (Sacred Treasure from Asuka Shrine)（桐蒔絵笏箱（旧阿須賀神社古神宝））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-1270. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/scepter-box-with-paulownia-in-makie-sacred-treasure-from-asuka-shrine/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Size: Height12cmLength51.5cm 13.5cm
  • Genre: Textiles and Costume
  • Category: Applied arts:By media:Lacquerware|Applied arts:By region:Japan
  • 員数: 1合
  • 分類: 染織
  • 法量: 高12cm:長51.5cm:巾 13.5cm
  • 銘文等: 明徳元年（1390）奉納
  • 種別: 工芸:素材別:漆工|工芸:地域別:日本

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