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Segment of Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses), Volume 2

和漢朗詠集巻下断簡
Segment of Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses), Volume 2 (和漢朗詠集巻下断簡)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan · Fujiwara Sadanobu.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
1101–1200
Creator
Fujiwara Sadanobu (藤原定信)
Dimensions
Height28.1cm:Width94.4cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-3745

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This is a segment from the second volume of Wakan ryôei shû (E., Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses) handwritten by Fujiwara Sadanobu (1088-158), the fourth-generation descendant of Fujiwara Yukinari (972-1027). Sadanobu was a renowned calligraphist of the late Heian period (794-1185) and is known for having copied the entire corpus of the scriptures (J., Issaikyô, Skt., Tripitaka) all by himself. The verses are written on chalked Chinese paper (J., gubiki karakami) with a double-vine design.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Segment of Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses), Volume 2（和漢朗詠集巻下断簡）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-3745. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/segment-of-wakan-roeishu-collection-of-japanese-and-chinese-verses-volume-2/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Size: Height28.1cm:Width94.4cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Region:Japan|Calligraphy:Period:Japan:Heian period|Calligraphy:Formats and mountings:Hanging scrolls
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 時代世紀: 平安時代 後期 ・12世紀
  • 種別: 書跡:地域:日本|書跡:時代:日本:平安|書跡:装丁・形態:掛軸
  • 法量: 縦28.1cm:横94.4cm

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