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Volume 1 of Collection of Letters Exchanged between Amoghavajra and the Emperor

不空三蔵表制集 巻第一
Volume 1 of Collection of Letters Exchanged between Amoghavajra and the Emperor (不空三蔵表制集 巻第一)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 9th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Date
801–900
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-57459

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Volume 1 of Collection of Letters Exchanged between Amoghavajra and the Emperor is a calligraphy & book of Heian period, 9th century (801–900), held by the Tokyo 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: “Volume 1 of Collection of Letters Exchanged between Amoghavajra and the Emperor（不空三蔵表制集 巻第一）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-57459. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/volume-1-of-collection-of-letters-exchanged-between-amoghavajra-and-the-emperor/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Material: Ink on paper
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書
  • 法量: 本紙 縦28.4 長616.6

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