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Segment of the Bungo Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems), Vo

手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十七断簡(豊後切)
Segment of the Bungo Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems), Vo (手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十七断簡(豊後切))
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nanbokuchō period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Suko (Emperor).

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
Nanbokucho period
Creator
Suko (Emperor) (崇光天皇)
Dimensions
Height23.8cm:Width9.1cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3716

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Segment of the Bungo Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems), Vo is a calligraphy & book of Nanbokuchō period (Nanbokucho period), 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: “Segment of the Bungo Edition of Kokin Wakashu (Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems), Vo(手鑑「藻塩草」 古今和歌集巻第十七断簡(豊後切)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3716. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/segment-of-the-bungo-edition-of-kokin-wakashu-collection-of-ancient-and-modern-japanese/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Category: Calligraphy:Category:Calligraphy (kohitsu)|Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Nanbokuchō period
  • Size: Height23.8cm:Width9.1cm
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:南北朝
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦23.8cm:横9.1cm

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