手て鑑かがみ

noun

collection of old handwriting samples

Refers to a physical album or book containing specimens of calligraphy, often historical. The English gloss notes 'usu. Old'.

• この手て鑑かがみには平へい安あん時じ代だいの貴き重ちょうな筆ひっ跡せきが収おさめられている。

  This collection of handwriting contains valuable calligraphy from the Heian period.

noun

model; example; pattern

Used for something that serves as a reference or standard to follow. This sense is less common and may appear in older or specialized contexts.

• この書しょは手て習ならいの手て鑑かがみとして用もちいられた。

  This book was used as a model for handwriting practice.