List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: Japanese books)
Waka

List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: Japanese books)

Section Title: Waka
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Name	Authors	Remarks	Date	Format	Present location	Image

Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves (万葉集 Man'yōshū)	possibly Fujiwara no Korefusa (藤原伊房), grandson of Fujiwara no Yukinari	Also called Aigami Edition (or Ranshi Edition) after the blue dyed paper; transcription is said to have been completed within 4 days only (according to postscript in first volume); written in a masculine style atypical for the period	late Heian period	Fragments of one handscroll (vol. 9), ink on aigami dyed paper, 26.6 cm × 1,133 cm (10.5 in × 446.1 in)	Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto	-

Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves (万葉集 Man'yōshū) or Kanazawa Manyō (金沢万葉)	unknown	Handed down in the Maeda clan which had its headquarters in Kanazawa	Heian period, 11th century	One bound book (fragments of vol. 3 (two sheets) and 6 (five sheets)), ink on decorative paper with five-colored design (彩牋 saisen), 21.8 cm × 13.6 cm (8.6 in × 5.4 in)	Maeda Ikutokukai, Tokyo	-

Anthology of Ten Thousand Leaves, Genryaku Edition (元暦校本万葉集 Genryaku kōbon Man'yōshū)	various	Man'yōshū edition with the largest number of poems	Heian period, 11th century; vol. 6: Kamakura period, 12th century; postscript on vol. 20 from June 9, 1184	20 books bound by fukuro-toji, ink on decorated paper, 25.0 cm × 17.0 cm (9.8 in × 6.7 in)	Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo	Genryaku Manyosyu.JPG

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今集 Kokinshū)	attributed to Fujiwara no Kiyosuke	—	Heian period, 12th century	Two bound books	Maeda Ikutokukai, Tokyo	-

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今集 Kokinshū), Kōya edition	unknown	Oldest extant manuscript of the Kokin Wakashū	Heian period	Fragments of scroll 19	Maeda Ikutokukai, Tokyo	-

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集 Kokin Wakashū), Gen'ei edition	possibly Fujiwara no Sadazane, grandson of Fujiwara no Yukinari	Oldest complete manuscript of the Kokin Wakashū	Heian period, July 24, 1120	Two bound books, ink on decorative paper, 21.1 cm × 15.5 cm (8.3 in × 6.1 in)	Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo	-

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集 Kokin Wakashū), Manshu-in edition	unknown	—	Heian period, 11th century	One scroll, ink on colored paper	Manshu-in, Kyoto	-

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集 Kokin Wakashū)	transcription by Fujiwara no Teika	With attached imperial letters by Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado, Emperor Go-Nara and the draft of a letter by Emperor Go-Kashiwabara	Kamakura period, April 9, 1226	One bound book	Reizei-ke Shiguretei Bunko (冷泉家時雨亭文庫), Kyoto	-

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集 Kokin Wakashū), Kōya edition	unknown	Oldest extant manuscript of the Kokin Wakashū	Heian period, 11th century	One handscroll (no. 5), ink on decorative paper, 26.4 cm × 573.6 cm (10.4 in × 225.8 in)	private, Tokyo	-

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集 Kokin Wakashū), Honami edition	unknown	The name of the edition refers to the painter Honami Kōetsu who once owned this scroll; 49 waka from the twelfth volume ("Poems of Love, II); written on imported, Chinese paper with design of mica-imprinted bamboo and peach blossoms	late Heian period, 11th century	Fragments of one scroll (no 12), ink on decorated paper. 16.7 cm × 317.0 cm (6.6 in × 124.8 in)	Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto	-

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集 Kokin Wakashū), Kōya edition	unknown	Oldest extant manuscript of the Kokin Wakashū	Heian period, 11th century	One scroll (no. 20)	Tosa Yamauchi Family Treasury and Archives, Kōchi, Kōchi	Koyagire 20th.JPG

Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集 Kokin Wakashū), Kōya edition	possibly Fujiwara no Yukinari	Oldest extant manuscript of the Kokin Wakashū	Heian period, 11th century	One scroll (no. 8), ink on decorated paper	Mōri Museum, Hōfu, Yamaguchi	-

Preface to the Collected Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times (古今和歌集序 Kokin Wakashū-jō)	attributed to Minamoto no Shunrai	—	Heian period, 12th century	One handscroll, 33 sheets, ink on colored paper	Okura Museum of Art, Tokyo	-

Later Collection (後撰和歌集 Gosen Wakashū)	collated by Fujiwara no Teika	1,425 poems, primarily those that were rejected for inclusion in the Kokin Wakashū	Kamakura period, March 2, 1234	One bound book	Reizei-ke Shiguretei Bunko (冷泉家時雨亭文庫), Kyoto	-

Poetry Contest (歌合 utaawase), ten volume edition	purportedly Prince Munetaka	Handed down in the Konoe clan	Heian period, 11th century	Five scrolls (vol. 1, 2, 3, 8, 10), ink on paper	Maeda Ikutokukai, Tokyo	Utaawase10voledition First.JPG

Poetry Contest (歌合 utaawase), ten volume edition	purportedly Prince Munetaka	Handed down in the Konoe clan	Heian period, 11th century	One scroll (vol. 6), ink on paper, 28.8 cm × 284.1 cm (11.3 in × 111.9 in)	Yōmei Bunko, Kyoto	-

Poetry Contest of Great Poets (歌仙歌合 kasen utaawase)	attributed to Fujiwara no Yukinari	Poems in two-column style of 30 famous poets including Kakinomoto no Hitomaro and Ki no Tsurayuki	Heian period, mid 11th century	One scroll, ink on paper	Kubosō Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi, Osaka	Kasen utaawase2.JPG

Poems from the Poetry Match Held by the Empress in the Kanpyō era (寛平御時后宮歌合 kanpyō no ontoki kisai no miya utaawase)	purportedly Prince Munetaka	This scroll was part of the fourth scroll of the ten scroll Poetry Match in Ten Scrolls which was handed down in the Konoe clan; contains 36 of the extant 43 poems from this collection	Heian period, 11th century	One scroll, ink on paper, 28.8 cm × 1,133.2 cm (11.3 in × 446.1 in)	Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo	-

Foolish Verses of the Court Chamberlain (拾遺愚草 Shūi gusō, lit.: Gleanings of Stupid Grass)	Fujiwara no Teika	Private anthology of 2,885 poems by Fujiwara no Teika	Kamakura period, 1216	Three bound books	Reizei-ke Shiguretei Bunko (冷泉家時雨亭文庫), Kyoto	-

Notes on Poetic Style Through the Ages (古来風躰抄 korai fūteishō)	Fujiwara no Shunzei	Original (first) edition	Kamakura period, 1197	Two bound books	Reizei-ke Shiguretei Bunko (冷泉家時雨亭文庫), Kyoto	-

Record of Poetry Match in Fifteen Rounds (十五番歌合 Jūgoban utaawase)	Fujiwara no Korefusa (藤原伊房), grandson of Fujiwara no Yukinari	—	Heian period, 11th century	One scroll, colored paper, 25.3 cm × 532.0 cm (10.0 in × 209.4 in)	Maeda Ikutokukai, Tokyo	-

Poetry competition in 29 rounds at Hirota Shrine (広田社二十九番歌合 Hirota-sha nijūkuban utaawase)	Fujiwara no Shunzei	—	Heian period, 1172	Three scrolls, ink on paper	Maeda Ikutokukai, Tokyo	-

Ten Varieties of Waka Style (和歌躰十種 Wakatai jisshu)	Possibly Fujiwara no Tadaie	Discussion of the ten waka styles with five examples written in hiragana each; also named "Ten Styles of Tadamine" after the purported author of the 945 original work, Mibu no Tadamine; oldest extant manuscript of this work	Heian period, circa 1000	One scroll, ink on decorative paper, 26.0 cm × 324.0 cm (10.2 in × 127.6 in); one hanging scroll (fragment of a book), ink on decorative paper, 26.0 cm × 13.4 cm (10.2 in × 5.3 in)	Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo	-

Collection of 36 poets (三十六人家集 sanjūrokunin kashū), Nishi Hongan-ji edition	unknown	Attached to the nomination is a letter by Emperor Go-Nara	Heian period, around 1100 (32 bound books); Kamakura period (one bound book), Edo period (four bound books)	37 bound books	Nishi Honganji, Kyoto	36poets collection SHIGEYUKI.JPG 36poets collection SOSEI.JPG

Poetry Match on Related Themes (類聚歌合 Ruijū utaawase), 20 volume edition	compiled by Minamoto Masazane and Fujiwara no Tadamichi	Large scale compilation of poetry contents until 1126; project started by Minamoto Masazane who was later joined by Fujiwara no Tadamichi	Heian period, 12th century	19 scrolls, ink on paper, 26.8 cm × 2,406.4 cm (10.6 in × 947.4 in) (vol. 8) and 27.0 cm × 2,637.1 cm (10.6 in × 1,038.2 in) (vol.	Yōmei Bunko, Kyoto	-

Ruijū Koshū (類聚古集, lit. Collection of similar ancient literature)	Fujiwara no Atsutaka (藤原敦隆)	Re-edited version of the Man'yōshū; poems are categorized by themes such as: season, heaven and earth, and landscape; written in man'yōgana followed by hiragana.	Heian period, before 1120	16 bound books, ink on paper	Ryukoku University, Kyoto	-

Collection of Poems by Priest Myōe (明恵上人歌集 Myōe Shōnin Kashū)	Kōshin (高信)	Collection of 112 poems by Myōe and 43 by other poets, compiled by Myōe's disciple Kōshin on the 17th anniversary of Myōe's death	Kamakura period, 1248	One handscroll, ink on paper, 27.8 cm × 1,350 cm (10.9 in × 531.5 in)	Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto	-

Collection concealed behind a secluded window (深窓秘抄 Shinsō Hishō)	Fujiwara no Kintō	Collection of 101 poems	Heian period, 1008	One scroll, ink on paper, 26.3 cm × 830 cm (10.4 in × 326.8 in)	Fujita Art Museum, Osaka	-

Nyūdō Udaijin-shū (入道右大臣集)	Minamoto no Shunrai and Fujiwara no Teika (pages 6 and 7)	Transcription of poetry anthology by Fujiwara no Yorimune (藤原頼宗)	Heian period	One book bound of 31 pages by fukuro-toji, ink on decorative paper with five-colored design (彩牋 saisen)	Maeda Ikutokukai, Tokyo	-

Sentence(s)

Wakatai jisshu (945) and Korai fūteishō (1197) are the National Treasures of Japan.

final_sentence: Wakatai jisshu (945) and Korai fūteishō (1197) are the National Treasures of Japan.