Japanese Stamps Digital Museum

第1次国宝シリーズ 第2集 << 1968年(昭和43年) 2月1日 >> 2-4-217

1st National Treasures Series 2 Issued on 2 1, 1968 (Showa 43)

1st National Treasures Series 2 Issued on 2. 1, 1968 (Showa 43) The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has issued a series of Japanese national treasure stamps from the Asuka period since 1967. Its production made full use of advanced printing technology that combined gravure and special intaglio. The first was published in 7 collections.
The second collection is from the Nara period, Ashura at Kofukuji Temple, Gekoh Bodhisattva at Todaiji Temple, and Kichishoten at Yakushiji Temple.