List of Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan (Gifu)

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]
Shino 志野 Shino	Suzuki Osamu (鈴木藏)	ceramic tradition dating from the Momoyama period
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
Monsha 紋紗 Monsha	Tsuchiya Yoshinori (土屋順紀)	textile tradition

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)
Gujō Indigo Dyeing 郡上本染 Gujō honzome	Watanabe Shōkichi (渡辺庄吉)
Shino 志野 Shino	Katō Kōzō (加藤孝造), Wakao Toshisada (若尾利貞), Hayashi Shōtarō (林正太郎)
Ki-Seto 黄瀬戸 ki-Seto	Andō Hidetake (安藤日出武)	yellow Seto
Oribe 織部 Oribe	Tamaki Yasuo (玉置保夫)

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. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
4. 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.

External links

• (Japanese) Cultural Properties in Gifu Prefecture