Japanese calligraphy is set to join UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list after an evaluation body recommended the traditional art for inscription, paving the way for its formal recognition later this year. The recommendation, announced by the Cultural Affairs Agency on Thursday, found that shodō — Japanese calligraphy — met all five criteria for inclusion on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A final decision is expected in early December, during the 21st session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will take place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 in the city of Xiamen, China. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page. Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
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