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Soranjo (Transcription of Wang Yizhi's Letter)

喪乱帖
Soranjo (Transcription of Wang Yizhi's Letter) (喪乱帖)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Nara period, 8th century · held by The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan · designated National Treasure of Japan · Wang Xizhi.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
701–800
Creator
Wang Xizhi (王羲之)
Dimensions
128.0×72.0
Catalogue ID
cobas-175745

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A traced copy of the collection of letters by Master calligrapher Wang Yizhi (4th century), called Soranjo because of the first two characters, soran, written on lined paper.（「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003）

— Museum description: The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Soranjo (Transcription of Wang Yizhi's Letter)（喪乱帖）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-175745. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/soranjo-transcription-of-wang-yizhis-letter/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Material: ink on bamboo blind patterned paper
  • Size: 128.0×72.0
  • 員数: 1幅
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書、牙軸
  • 法量: 128.0×72.0

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