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Segment of the Torishitae Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 4, from the Moshiogusa Alb

手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第四断簡（鳥下絵切）
Segment of the Torishitae Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 4, from the Moshiogusa Alb (手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第四断簡（鳥下絵切）)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Komyo Kogo.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Creator
Komyo Kogo (光明皇后)
Dimensions
Height24.4cm:Width12.7cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-4099

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Segment of the Torishitae Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 4, from the Moshiogusa Alb is a calligraphy & book of Heian period (Heian 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 Torishitae Edition of Myohorengekyo (Lotus Sutra), Volume 4, from the Moshiogusa Alb（手鑑「藻塩草」 妙法蓮華経巻第四断簡（鳥下絵切））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-4099. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/segment-of-the-torishitae-edition-of-myohorengekyo-lotus-sutra-volume-4-from-the/ — 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:Heian period
  • Size: Height24.4cm:Width12.7cm
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期
  • 種別: 書跡:分類:古筆|書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安
  • 法量: 縦24.4cm:横12.7cm

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