Stamps of Japan
Bob Okumura
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Email: bokumura@mindspring.com
 
1st National Treasures Series (1967-1969)
One of two series (the second in the 1970's) showing items
that are designated as National Treasures of Japan.  Each issue
focused on treasures dating from a different period of Japanese history.

Asuka Period (552-645) Issued November 1, 1967
Miroku Bosatsu Horyuji Temple, Kyoto	Kudara Kannon Horyuji Temple, Nara
Golden Hall and Pagoda Horiyuji Temple, Nara
Nara Period (710-784) Issued February 1, 1968
Asbura Kofukuji Temple, Nara	Gakko Bosatsu Todaiji Temple, Nara
Kichijo Ten Yakushiji Temple, Nara
Heian Period (794-1186) Issued June 1, 1968
Gold Lacquer & Mother of Pearl	The Origin of Shigisan Chogo-sonshiji, Nara
Bodhisattva Samanta-bhadra
Kamakura Period (1192-1334) Issued September 2, 1968
Minamoto Yoritomo Yingoji, Kyoto	Heiji Monogatari Scroll, painting
Red-threaded Armor Kasuga Shrine, Nara
Muromachi Period (1192-1334) Issued February 10, 1969
Silver Pavilion Jishoji Temple, Kyoto	Pagoda Anrakuji Temple, Nagano
Winter Landscape by Sesshu
Momoyama Period (1575-1600) Issued July 21, 1969
Himeji Castle Hyogo Prefecture	Pine Forest by Tohaku Hasegawa
Cypress by Eitoku Kano
Edo Period (1615-1866) Issued September 25, 1969
The Red Plum by Korin Ogata	Angling by Taiga Ikeno
Pheasant-shaped Incense Burner