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- Segment of Todaiji Edition of Sanboe (The Three Jewels)
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Important Art Object
Segment of Todaiji Edition of Sanboe (The Three Jewels)
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- BK871
Photo No：434-10718-1
Color type：Color
| Title | Segment of Todaiji Edition of Sanboe (The Three Jewels) |
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| Designation | Important Art Object |
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| Category | Calligraphy (B), Japanese Calligraphy |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Heian |
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Sanpôe (E., The Three Jewels) is a collection of Buddhist anecdotes compiled by Minamoto Tamenori (?-1011) for the daughter of Emperor Reizei (950-1011, r. 967-969). This work is a segment of an early manuscript of the collection's third volume. Originally in the book form of kochôsô ("butterfly binding"), the calligraphy is executed on karakami ("Chinese paper") undercoated with a decoration of interlinked circles in mica. It was copied in 1120, and the artwork is attributed to Minamoto Toshiyori (1055-1129). This fragment is called Tôdaiji gire ("Tôdaiji edition"), probably because it mentions Tôdai-ji Temple in the text, although the exact reason remains unknown.
Japan-Heian