List of Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan (Okinawa) explained

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

National Cultural Properties

As of 1 January 2015, eleven Important Intangible Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national significance.[2] [3] [4]

Performing Arts

PropertyHolderCommentsImageRef.
Kumi Odori

Kumi odori 		inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity[5] https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/00000314
Ryukyuan Classical Music

Ryūkyū koten ongaku 		, https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/276
Kumi Odori Music - Uta-Sanshin

Kumi odori ongaku uta sanshin 		, https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/00000295
Kumi Odori - Tachikata

Kumi odori tachikata 		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/00000298
Ryūkyū Dance

Ryūkyū buyō 		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/00000308

Craft Techniques

PropertyHolderCommentsImageRef.
Kijoka Bashōfu

Kijoka no bashōfu 		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/117
Miyako Jōfu

Miyako jōfu 		processes include hand spinning of the ramie, indigo dyeing, weaving, washing, and repairs; the cloth was used for poll tax payments from 1637 https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/118
Bingata

bingata 		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/252
Shuri-no-Orimono

Shuri no orimono 		textile technique https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/263
Bashōfu

bashōfu 		banana fibre textile technique https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/266
Kumejima Tsumugi

Kumejima tsumugi 		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/303/00000283

Prefectural Cultural Properties

As of 1 May 2014, fourteen properties have been designated at a prefectural level.[4] [6]

Performing Arts

PropertyHolderCommentsImageRef.
Okinawan Traditional Dance

Okinawa dentō buyō 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Okinawan Traditional Music - Nomura Ryū

Okinawa dentō ongaku Nomura-ryū 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Okinawan Traditional Music - Afuso Ryū

Okinawa dentō ongaku Afuso-ryū 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Okinawan Traditional Music - Tansui Ryū

Okinawa dentō ongaku Tansui-ryū 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Okinawan Traditional Music - Sōkyoku

Okinawa dentō ongaku sōkyoku 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Yaeyama Classical Min'yō

Yaeyama koten minyō 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Ryūkyū Kageki

Ryūkyū kageki 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Yaeyama Traditional Dance

Yaeyama dentō buyō 		,,, http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf

Craft Techniques

PropertyHolderCommentsImageRef.
Bingata

bingata 		,,,,,, http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
True Shuri-no-Orimono

honba Shuri no orimono 		,, http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Yomitan Hanaori

Yomitanzan hanaori or Yuntanza hanaui 		,, textile technique; an Important Intangible Cultural Property from 1999 until 2003, when it was removed from the national register upon the death of holder http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Yaeyama Jōfu

Yaeyama jōfu 		,,,, textile technique http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Ryūkyū Lacquerware

Ryūkyū shikki 		, http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf

Karate - Kobujutsu

Municipal Cultural Properties

As of 1 May 2014, seven properties have been designated at a municipal level.[4] [7]

Performing Arts

PropertyHolderCommentsImageRef.
Tinbe and Kamanti

tinbē to kamanti 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Amanchu

Amanchu 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Bōjutsu

bōjutsu 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Munjuru Bushi

munjuru bushi 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf

Craft Techniques

PropertyHolderCommentsImageRef.
Tsuboya Ware

Tsuboya-yaki 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf
Ryūkyū Kasuri and Haebaru Hanaori

Ryūkyū kasuri to Haebaru hanaori 		http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf

Oral Literature

Former Cultural Properties

Craft Techniques

Intangible Cultural Properties that need measures such as making records

As of 1 May 2014, there was one .[4]

Craft Techniques

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pamphlet on Cultural Properties . . 27 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141026091238/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/pamphlet/pamphlet_en.html . 26 October 2014 .
  2. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shoukai/shitei.html . ja: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 . Japanese . . 1 January 2015 . 27 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110630172754/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shoukai/shitei.html . 30 June 2011 .
  3. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 重要無形文化財 . Japanese . . 27 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151204191137/http://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/index_pc.asp . 4 December 2015 . dead .
  4. Web site: http://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/edu/bunkazai/edu/jimukyoku/bunkazai/documents/h26011.pdf . ja:国・県・市町村指定文化財 . National, Prefectural, and Municipal Cultural Properties . Japanese . . 1 May 2014 . 27 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Kumiodori, traditional Okinawan musical theatre . . 18 January 2015.
  6. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/todoufuken.html . ja: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 . Japanese . . 1 May 2014 . 27 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053837/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/todoufuken.html . 21 September 2013 .
  7. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/sichouson.html . ja:都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） . Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 May 2014 . 27 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514084211/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/sichouson.html . 14 May 2015 .
  8. Web site: Intangible Cultural Property . . 18 January 2015.

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