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Volume 8 of the Heart of Medicine (Ishinpō), Hands and Legs

医心方 巻第八 手足部
Volume 8 of the Heart of Medicine (Ishinpō), Hands and Legs (医心方 巻第八 手足部)
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At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Heian period, 12th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Tanba Yasuyori.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1101–1200
Creator
Tanba Yasuyori (丹波康頼)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-178916

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Volume 8 of the Heart of Medicine (Ishinpō), Hands and Legs is a calligraphy & book of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Tokyo 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: “Volume 8 of the Heart of Medicine (Ishinpō), Hands and Legs（医心方 巻第八 手足部）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-178916. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/volume-8-of-the-heart-of-medicine-ishinp-hands-and-legs/ — 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 paper
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 品質形状: 紙本墨書
  • 法量: 本紙 縦27.4 長さ1,265.4

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