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Segment of the Kume Edition of Shin Kokin Wakashu (New Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Po

手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第五断簡（久米切）
Segment of the Kume Edition of Shin Kokin Wakashu (New Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Po (手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第五断簡（久米切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Kamakura period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Gofushimi (Emperor).

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1185
Creator
Gofushimi (Emperor) (後伏見天皇)
Dimensions
Height15.3cm:Width16.3cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3712

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Segment of the Kume Edition of Shin Kokin Wakashu (New Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Po 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.

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Cite this page: “Segment of the Kume Edition of Shin Kokin Wakashu (New Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Po（手鑑「藻塩草」 新古今和歌集巻第五断簡（久米切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3712. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/segment-of-the-kume-edition-of-shin-kokin-wakashu-new-collection-of-ancient-and-modern/ — 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: Height15.3cm:Width16.3cm
  • 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15.3cm:横16.3cm

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