Category Archives: National Treasures of Japan

Iroekiji-kōro: Japan’s Most Precious Incense Burner, diagonal front view
The Iroekiji-kōro: Japan’s Most Precious Incense Burner

One aspect of Japanese culture you might be familiar with without even really knowing it [...]

05
Oct
Japanese greatest pottery art, Miyagawa Makuzu Kozan, gorgeous decor vase
The King of Modern Sculpture: Japan’s Greatest Potter Makuzu Kozan

Known as the “God of Glazes,” the “Master Potter of Meiji Japan,” and the King [...]

25
Sep
Japanese hanging scroll, a Japanese art, taking tongue away
Japan’s Oldest Horror Manga Comic? The Gaki-Zōshi Illustrated Scrolls

So you know those rules we have governing society our? You know: laws, manners, and [...]

25
Sep
Rakuyaki Shiroraku tea cup, Japanese national treasure, entire view
Reviewing Japan’s Ultimate Tea Cup: The Mystery of the Two-Tone Rakuyaki Shiroraku Cha-Wan

Today’s Amateur Vs Expert review has us looking at the most famous Japanese tea cup [...]

22
Sep
Byobu by Maruyama Ohkya, Japan's national treasure, entire view of a half
Japanese Art’s Most Famous Winter Scene? My Amateur Vs Professional Review of Maruyama Ōkyo’s “Pine Trees in the Snow”

The beautiful snow-capped branches of the delicate Japanese matsu pine tree; images of Kyoto in [...]

21
Sep
Hasegawa Sumi ink wash art, a Japan's national treasure, entire view
National Treasure or Rough Draft? Expert Vs Amateur Review of Famous Japanese Art

Episode 2 in our series of ‘expert vs. amateur’ reviews of Japanese artwork has me, [...]

19
Sep
a famous calligraphy art by the greatest calligrapher
The Greatest Three Japanese Calligrapher in History of Shodo

The greatest Shodo calligrapher has been called “The Three Brushes” when the word is directly [...]

19
Sep
Japanese Samurai Armor, Tatenashi Yoroi, National Treasure of Japan, one in museum
Tatenashi ô-yoroi Samurai Armour: What this National Treasure Tells us About Japan’s Rising Sun Flag

Did you know that one of Japan’s most famous sets of ancient samurai armour is [...]

18
Sep
A legendary Japanese sword, national treasure Dojigiri Yasutsuna, Ukiyo-e depicting the sword's story
The Dōjigiri Yasutsuna: Japan’s Greatest Sword

A certified National Treasure (Kokuhō) and the oldest surviving katana style blade in all of [...]

14
Sep
Muramasa, a cursed Japanese sword, related story on Ukiyo-e 2
Masamune and Muramasa: The Secret History of Japan’s Two Greatest Katana Swordmakers (Part 2)

Muramasa’s Cursed Yōtō Swords: History and Top 3 Creepy Legends Today’s article is part 2 [...]

11
Sep