List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-others)

The List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-others) contains all  the items of crafts (工芸品) which are not  swords and that have been designated by the Ministry of Education,  Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the government of Japan  as National Treasures. Swords in the crafts category which are National Treasures of Japan can be found in  List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-swords). The list is limited to New National Treasures, those that have been designated  since  June 9, 1951 after the Law for the Protection of Cultural  Properties came into force.

There are currently 130 entries in the list covering the time from Classical to early modern Japan from 7th  century Asuka period to 18th century Edo period. However, the total number of items is much higher since groups of related objects  have been joined in single entries.

The listed objects are of various type and include household goods, objects related to Buddhism,  armour and harnesses. Some of the oldest objects had been imported from China at the time. A number of different materials have been used for the listed articles ranging from wood over clay to bronze. In many cases the articles were decorated using a variety of techniques like  gilding of precious metals, line engraving, maki-e, mother of pearl inlay or lacquer. The objects in this list are located in Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines or museums.

Lists of other National Treasures of Japan can be found in List of National Treasures of Japan.

Pottery
Eight entries are chawan bowls used in the tea ceremony and three are  flower vases. In addition there are an incense burner a tea-leaf jar and a funerary pot, summing up to 14 pottery items of which eight  originated in China, five in Japan and one in Korea.

Mirrors
Three mirrors with engravings of Buddhist figures.

Temple bells
One Korean bell and 13 Japanese temple bells.

Mirrors
Three mirrors decorated with floral and animal motifs.

Others
Other metal objects: two lanterns, a plaque, a pair of phoenix, a pitcher, a water  dropper, spoons and an ink rest.

Buddhist items
11 items related to Buddhism including four boxes for sutra scrolls, two miniature shrines, one  table, a jewel box, a box for the kesa robe, a  palanquin and a Buddhist platform.

Mikoshi
A total of two mikoshi, portable shrines.

Harnesses
Four wooden saddles and other items used for horseriding.

Furniture, boxes, musical instruments
Box-like items including five toiletry cases, two writing boxes, four other boxes, a chest, a zither, an arm rest and a  marriage trousseau containing many items of furniture, boxes and  others.

Dyeing and weaving
Items of clothing, mandalas and woven images.

Armour
Two entries are of dō-maru type and the large majority, 15 items Ō-yoroi armour. There is one pair of gauntlets in the list. Most of the items include a helmet and large sleeve protectors.

Others
Total of 14 entries. In many cases large collections of items offered to a shrine.