List of Living National Treasures of Japan (crafts)

This list of Living National Treasures of Japan (crafts) contains all the individuals and groups certified as Living National Treasures by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the government of Japan in the category of the Japanese crafts (工芸技術, Kōgei Gijutsu^?).

Crafts are divided into eight categories: pottery, textiles, lacquerware, metalworking, dollmaking, woodworking, papermaking, and other. The categories are subdivided into a number of more specific subcategories.

Those working in crafts are eligible for recognition either individually (Individual Certification) or as part of a group (Preservation Group Certification).

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