The national treasure status is given ... a place in the more general context of Japan’s masterpieces,” noted Toshiyuki Okuma, a professor of art history with Nihon University.

KYOTO—Forty-six paintings by 16th-century artists Kano Eitoku and his father Shoei, all designated as national treasures ... head of the Kano school of painting, in his early years.

Northern Japan's Golden Hall of Chusonji Temple is a National Treasure, constructed nine centuries ago. Come explore its mysteries through an ultra-high-definition digital replica.

In his first solo exhibition in the UK for more than 15 years, Takashi Murakami, one of Japan’s most ... a near-perfect copy of a painting designated a “National Treasure” by the Japanese ...

In Japan “people” are often declared a National Treasure. Very often they are fairly obscure, older people who have devoted their lives to a single craft such a calligraphy or sword making.