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This is an early manuscript of the collection of Buddhist tales, <i>Uchikikishû</i>. It is assumed that the collection originally consisted of two or three scrolls, but only volume 1 has survived. Eigen, whose signature is on the cover, was the owner of this collection, and is believed to have been the artist as well. According to the back of the paper, the production date was probably around 1134 (Chôshô 3). A large part of the text written on the reverse side of the scroll concerns the affairs of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei.
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ColBase
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
Last updated
July 20, 2026