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*''Japanese'': 人間国宝 ''(ningen kokuhô)''
Living National Treasures are visual and performing artists recognized by the Japanese national government for their preeminence in their art form, and for their contributions in maintaining traditional culture. The designation was first established in 1953.
==Selected List of Living National Treasures==
*[[Hamada Shoji|Hamada Shôji]] ([[1894]]-1978) - ceramics artist<ref>Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/33788634314/sizes/l]</ref>
*[[Hayakawa Shokosai V|Hayakawa Shôkosai V]] (1932-2011) - bamboo artist; designated 2003.<ref>Gallery labels, "The Hayakawa Lineage in Kansai," Metropolitan Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/39939725742/sizes/h/]</ref>
*[[Kamakura Yoshitaro|Kamakura Yoshitarô]] ([[1898]]-1983) - ''[[katazome]]'' textile artist; designated 1973.<ref>Gallery labels, Fujukan Museum, University of the Ryukyus.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/30087559595/sizes/l]</ref>
*[[Kinjo Jiro|Kinjô Jirô]] ([[1912]]-2004) - [[Okinawan pottery]]; designated 1985.<ref>Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/34501059281/sizes/l]</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:Art and Architecture]]
[[Category:Poetry and Theater]]
Living National Treasures are visual and performing artists recognized by the Japanese national government for their preeminence in their art form, and for their contributions in maintaining traditional culture. The designation was first established in 1953.
==Selected List of Living National Treasures==
*[[Hamada Shoji|Hamada Shôji]] ([[1894]]-1978) - ceramics artist<ref>Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/33788634314/sizes/l]</ref>
*[[Hayakawa Shokosai V|Hayakawa Shôkosai V]] (1932-2011) - bamboo artist; designated 2003.<ref>Gallery labels, "The Hayakawa Lineage in Kansai," Metropolitan Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/39939725742/sizes/h/]</ref>
*[[Kamakura Yoshitaro|Kamakura Yoshitarô]] ([[1898]]-1983) - ''[[katazome]]'' textile artist; designated 1973.<ref>Gallery labels, Fujukan Museum, University of the Ryukyus.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/30087559595/sizes/l]</ref>
*[[Kinjo Jiro|Kinjô Jirô]] ([[1912]]-2004) - [[Okinawan pottery]]; designated 1985.<ref>Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/34501059281/sizes/l]</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:Art and Architecture]]
[[Category:Poetry and Theater]]
