List of Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan (Gifu)

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This list is of the Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan in the Prefecture of Gifu.[1]

National Cultural Properties

As of 1 July 2015, four Important Intangible Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national significance.[2][3][4]

Craft Techniques

Property Holder Comments Image Ref.
Hon-Minoshi
本美濃紙
Hon-Minoshi		 Hon-Minoshi Preservation Society (本美濃紙保存会) the handmade paper of Mino is recorded in Engishiki and referenced in the inscription of "Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper" on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity[5] [1]
Shino
志野
Shino		 Suzuki Osamu (鈴木藏) ceramic tradition dating from the Momoyama period [2]
Seto-guro
瀬戸黒
Seto-guro		 Katō Kōzō (加藤孝造) ceramic tradition dating from the Momoyama period; the black wares are removed from the kiln during firing and doused with water [3]
Monsha
紋紗
Monsha		 Tsuchiya Yoshinori (土屋順紀) textile tradition [4]
This list is complete and up to date as of July 2015.

Prefectural Cultural Properties

As of 2 March 2015, five properties have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][6]

Craft Techniques

Property Holder Comments Image Ref.
Mino Tradition of Japanese Swordsmithing
美濃伝日本刀鍛錬技法
Mino-den nihontō tanren gihō		 Mino Japanese Swordsmithing Preservation Society (美濃伝日本刀鍛錬技法保持者会) [5]
Gujō Indigo Dyeing
郡上本染
Gujō honzome		 Watanabe Shōkichi (渡辺庄吉) [6]
Shino
志野
Shino		 Katō Kōzō (加藤孝造), Wakao Toshisada (若尾利貞), Hayashi Shōtarō (林正太郎) [7]
Ki-Seto
黄瀬戸
ki-Seto		 Andō Hidetake (安藤日出武) yellow Seto [8]
Oribe
織部
Oribe		 Tamaki Yasuo (玉置保夫) [9]
This list is complete and up to date as of July 2015.

Municipal Cultural Properties

As of 1 May 2014, thirty properties have been designated at a municipal level.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Pamphlet on Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. ^ 重要無形文化財・民俗文化財等 [Number of Important Intangible Cultural Properties and Folk Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 重要無形文化財" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b 文化財の検索 [Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Gifu Prefecture. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  7. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.