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Tiles from the Heian Imperial Palace

平安京大内裏瓦
Tiles from the Heian Imperial Palace (平安京大内裏瓦)
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At a glance — Archaeological Object · Heian period · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Catalogue ID
cobas-510

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Tiles from the Heian Imperial Palace is a archaeological object of Heian period (Heian period), held by the Kyoto National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) 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: “Tiles from the Heian Imperial Palace（平安京大内裏瓦）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-510. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/tiles-from-the-heian-imperial-palace/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Category: Archaeology:Media:Earthenware, stoneware, porcelain|Archaeology:Region:Japan
  • Genre: Archaeological Artifacts
  • 員数: 1括
  • 種別: 考古:材質:土・陶・磁|考古:地域:日本
  • 分類: 考古

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