List of Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan (Nara)

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

National Cultural Properties

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As of 1 November 2015, two Important Intangible Cultural Properties have been designated.[2][3][4]

Performing Arts

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Property Holder Comments Image Ref.
Noh - Kotsuzumi
能楽・小鼓
Nōgaku kotsuzumi
Araki Kensaku (荒木建作) [1]
Gidayū-bushi
義太夫節
Gidayū-bushi
Tomizawa Hinafumi (豊澤雛文) [2]

Prefectural Cultural Properties

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As of 1 May 2015, three properties have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Craft Techniques

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Property Holder Comments Image Ref.
Nara-Zarashi Cloth Bleaching Technique
奈良晒の紡織技術
Nara-zarashi no bōshoku gijutsu
Nara-zarashi Technique Preservation Society (奈良晒技術保存会) [3]
Japanese Swordsmithing Technique
日本刀製作技術
Nihontō seisaku gijutsu
Gassan Sadatoshi (月山貞利) from the Gassan School (月山) [4]
Japanese Swordsmithing Technique
日本刀製作技術
Nihontō seisaku gijutsu
Kawachi Kunihira (河内國平) [5]

Municipal Cultural Properties

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As of 1 May 2015, two properties have been designated at a municipal level.[4][6][7]

Performing Arts

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Property Holder Comments Image Ref.
Sugō Shrine Noh (Kasuga Jinja)
菅生春楽社能楽(春日神社)
Sugō shunrakusha nōgaku (Kasuga Jinja)
Noh Preservation Society (能楽保存会) in Yamazoe [6]
Yakumo-koto
八雲琴
Yagumo-goto
Asuka Sound Preservation Society (明日香の響保存会) in Asuka [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Pamphlet on Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 November 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 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 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 10 November 2015.
  4. ^ a b c 文化財指定件数 [Number of Cultural Properties] (PDF). Nara Prefecture. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. ^ 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 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  6. ^ 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 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  7. ^ 市町村指定文化財等 [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Municipality] (PDF). Nara Prefecture. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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