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Seal

萪□私印
Seal (萪□私印)
PLATE IImage: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Archaeological Object · Heian period, 9th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
801–900
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-112775

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The custom of using this kind of official seals on documents probably started around the time of the enactment of the Taihō Code in 701.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Seal（萪□私印）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-112775. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/seal-112775/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Archaeology:Media:Metal
  • Genre: Archaeology
  • Material: Cast bronze
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1個
  • 分類: 考古
  • 種別: 考古:材質:金属
  • 品質形状: 鋳銅製

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