page_title: List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: others)
section_title: Statistics
hierarchical_section_title: List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: others) / Statistics
caption_attribution_description: English: Map showing the location of National Treasures of Japan in the category writings (excluding Japanese and Chinese books)
context_page_description: The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897,
  although the definition and the criteria have changed since the introduction of the term. The written materials in the list adhere to the current definition, and have been designated National Treasures according to the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties that came into effect on June 9, 1951. The items are selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology based on their "especially high historical or artistic value". The list presents 104 entries from the Western Wei dynasty to the Meiji period with most dating to the period of Classical Japan and Mid-Imperial China from the 7th to 14th century. The total number of items is higher, however, since groups of related objects have been joined as single entries.
  The list contains various types of written materials such as sutra copies, Buddhist commentaries and teachings, poetry and letters. Some of the designated objects originated in China, and were imported at a time when writing was being introduced to Japan.
caption: Map showing the location of non-book writings National Treasures in Japan
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