Category Archives: National Treasures of Japan

Masamune, Japan's greatest Katana sword, full-length blade
Masamune and Muramasa: The Mysteries of Japan’s Two Greatest Katana Swordmakers (Part 1)

In this series, I will cover two of Japan’s most revered master swordmakers: Masamune (Gorou [...]

09
Sep
Tokuda Yasokichi Kutani Pottery, living national treasure, beautiful round dish
Shining Like a Star: How Tokuda Yasokichi Kutani Pottery Became Number One

A few weeks ago, we learned about the unique and historic tradition of Kutani pottery [...]

06
Sep
details of National Treasure Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl owned by Seika Museum
Yohen Tenmoku – World’s Most Precious Tea Bowls

There are 1,110 items of the National Treasure of Japan. The national treasure is defined [...]

15
Jun