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Segment of the Kiyomizu Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Album

手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第一断簡(清水切)
Segment of the Kiyomizu Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Album (手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第一断簡(清水切))
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Gotoba (Emperor).

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1185
Creator
Gotoba (Emperor) (後鳥羽天皇、後鳥羽院)
Dimensions
Height26.4cm:Width5.8cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4106

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Segment of the Kiyomizu Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Album is a calligraphy & book of Kamakura period (1185), 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 Kiyomizu Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 1, from the Moshiogusa Album(手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第一断簡(清水切)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4106. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/segment-of-the-kiyomizu-edition-of-myohorengekyo-lotus-sutra-volume-1-from-the-moshiogusa/ — 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:Kamakura period
  • Size: Height26.4cm:Width5.8cm
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:鎌倉
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 法量: 縦26.4cm:横5.8cm

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