List of Cultural Properties of Japan – crafts (Okinawa)

This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Prefecture of Okinawa.

National Cultural Properties As of 1 January 2015, two Important Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national significance.

Property Date Municipality Ownership Comments Image Coordinates Ref.Bronze Bell from the Former Shuri Castle Seidendōshō (kyū-Shuri-jō seiden shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum known as the Bridge of Nations Bell; the 333 character inscription begins Bells from Enkaku-jibonshō (kyū-Engakuji rōshō)bonshō (kyū-Engakuji denzenshō)bonshō (kyū-Engakuji denchūshō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum three bells; two from 1495; the third, from the shōrō, was first cast in 1496 then recast in 1697; looted in the aftermath of the Battle of Okinawa, it was returned from the Philippines in 1950; with a height of and diameter of and weighing 1.9 tons, it is the largest in Okinawa

Prefectural Cultural Properties As of 1 May 2014, fifty-two properties have been designated at a prefectural level.

Property Date Municipality Ownership Comments Image Coordinates Ref.Sanshin known as "Onaga Kējō"sanshin Onaga Kējō Uruma private for all refs see Sanshin known as "Shitahaku Kējō"sanshin Shitahaku Kējō Naha private(kept at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum) Sanshin known as "Wakugawa Kējō"sanshin Wakugawa Kējō Naha private Large Black Lacquer Document Box with Geese, Raden Techniquekuro nuri raden yūgan e dai bunko Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Large Black Lacquer Document Box with Landscape, Tsuikin Techniquekuro nuri tsuikin sansui e dai bunko Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Black Lacquer Bowl and Lid with Dragon and Clouds, Raden Technique with Gold Leafkuro nuri raden unryū mon nai kinpaku futa tsuki wan Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Gold Kanzashi with Dragon and Clouds from the Residence of the High Priestesskikoe ōkimi udūn unryū ōgon kanzashi Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Sanshin known as "Edoyuna"sanshin edoyuna Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum used on one of the Ryukyuan missions to Edo in the mid-nineteenth century, it was presented to the Shimazu clan; discovered by historian in Tokyo, it was exhibited at the , which opened in 1936 in the grounds of Shuri Castle; missing after the war, it was discovered by Higashionna in Hawaii in 1954 and donated to the museum Sanshin - Febaru Typesanshin Fēbaru gata Chatan private Sanshin - Febaru Typesanshin Fēbaru gata Naha private Sanshin - Kubanufuni Typesanshin Kubo no funi gata Naha private Sanshin - Kuba Shunden Typesanshin Kuba shunden gata Chatan private Sanshin - Kuba Shunden Typesanshin Kuba shunden gata Naha private Sanshin - Chinendeku Typesanshin Chinendeku gata Kadena private Sanshin - Yuna Typesanshin Yuna gata Kitanakagusuku private Aoriyae Anji MagatamaAoriyae anji magatama Nakijin private Round Black Lacquer Outer Box with Chrysanthemums, Flowers, Birds, and Insects, Chinkin Technique; Round Green Lacquer Inner Box with Phoenixes and Clouds, Chinkin Technique kuro nuri kiku kachōchū chinkin maru soto bitsu oyobi midori nuri hōō kumo chinkin marun uchi bitsu Kumejima private(kept at the ) Bowl with Plum and Bambooeda ume take mon aka-e wan Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Dish with Fishsenbori sometsuke gyomon sara Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Chrysthemum-shaped Dish with Milletiro zōgan awa e kikka zara Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Inlaid Dachibinzōgan irozashi mentori dachibin Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Bell from the Former Reinō-jibonshō (kyū-Reinōji shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Bell from the Former Fumonzen-jibonshō (kyū-Fumenzenji shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Bell from the Former Tenryū Shōjabonshō (kyū-Tenryū Shōja shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Bronze Bell from the Former Tensondendōshō (kyū-Tensonden shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Bronze Bell from the Former Tenbi-gūdōshō (kyū-Tenbi-gū shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Bronze Bell from the Former Ippin Gongendōshō (kyū-Ippin Gongen shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Bell from the Former Tenkaizen-jibonshō (kyū-Tenkaizenji shō) Kin Bell from the Former Ryūshō-jibonshō (kyū-Ryūshōji shō) Itoman Itoman City(kept at Bell from the Former Daianzen-ji (Gokoku-ji)bonshō kyū-Daianzenji shō (ichi-mei Gokokuji no kane) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum the bell's inscription includes, as translated by George Kerr: "May the sound of this bell shatter illusory dreams, perfect the souls of mankind, and enable the King and his subjects to live so virtuously that barbarians will find no occasion to invade the Kingdom"; removed in 1854 by Perry, the bell hung for many years at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis (where there is now a replica (pictured)), before being returned in 1987 Bell from the Former Eifuku-jibonshō (kyū-Eifukuji shō) Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Black Lacquer Desk with Landscape with Pavilions and Figures, Raden Techniquekuro urushi sansui rōkaku jinbutsu raden tsukue Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum White Square Tray with Landscape with Pavilions and Figures, Gold Leaf and Litharge Paintingshiro mitsuda sansui rōkaku jinbutsu urushi-e haku-e kakubon Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum height of , length of , and width of Red Lacquer Round Serving Tray with Landscape with Pavilions and Figures, Gold Leafshu urushi sansui rōkaku jinbutsu haku-e marugata tundābun Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Black Lacquer Tray with Roses, Tsuikin Techniquekuro urushi bara tsuikin jikubon Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Large Red Lacquer Tray with Tomoe and Peonies, Chinkin Techniqueshu urushi tomoe mon botan chinkin ō-ukufan Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Red Lacquer Table with Peonies and a Long-tailed Bird, Raden Techniqueshu-urushi botan onaga-dori raden taku Urasoe Urasoe City(kept at Urasoe Art Museum) height of , length of , and width of ; black lacquer underneath Red Lacquer Desk with Birds and Flowers, Raden Technique with Gold Leaf and Litharge Paintingshu urushi kachō raden haku-e mitsuda-e tsukue Urasoe Urasoe City(kept at Urasoe Art Museum) height of , length of , and width of ; black lacquer underneath; the flowers include peonies and chrysanthemums Black Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemums, Raden Techniquekuro urushi aoi mon kiku raden bako Urasoe Urasoe City(kept at Urasoe Art Museum) height of , length of , width of Large Black Lacquer Tray with Dragons and Clouds, Raden Techniquekuro urushi unryū raden ō-bon Urasoe Urasoe City(kept at Urasoe Art Museum) height of , diameter of Black Lacquer Table with Peony Scrolls, Raden Techniquekuro urushi botan karakusa raden taku Urasoe Urasoe City(kept at Urasoe Art Museum) height of , length of , width of ; a rare signed piece, inscribed underneath in gold on black lacquer Sanshin known as "Morishima Kējō"sanshin Morishima Kējō tsuketari dō Naha Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Sanshin known as "Tomori Kējō"sanshin Tumui Kējō tsuketari dō Naha Okinawa Prefecture(kept at the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts) Sanshin - Makabi Type, inscribed "Nishihira"sanshin makabi gata mei Nishihira Yonabaru private Sanshin - Makabi Type, inscribed "Amuro"sanshin makabi gata mei Amuro Onna private Sanshin - Makabi Typesanshin makabi gata Onna private Sanshin - Ufu-makabi Typesanshin ufumakabi gata tsuketari dō Naha private Sanshin - Hiranaka Chinen Type, inscribed Tokukesanshin hiranaka chinen gata mei Tokuke Okinawa private Sanshin - Yonagusuku Type, inscribed Tamagusuku Yonasanshin Yonagushiku gata mei Tamagushiku Yuna Okinawa private Sanshin - Itogura Nagayonagusuku Typesanshin itogura nagayonagushiku gata Okinawa private Black Lacquer Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Flowers, Birds, and Insects, Chinkin Techniquekuro urushi kiku kachō mushi shippō tsunagi chinkin jikirō Naha (kept at the ) Black Lacquer Bowl with Peonies, Chinkin Techniquekuro urushi botan shippō tsunagi chinkin jikirō Naha (kept at the )

Municipal Cultural Properties As of 1 May 2014, sixty-five properties have been designated at a municipal level.