@article{7756,
  keywords = {Authenticity, Folk cultural property, Holder or bearer of folk culture, Intangible cultural property, Japan, Korea, living human treasures, Living National Treasures},
  author = {Noriko Aikawa-Faure},
  title = {Excellence and authenticity:  Living National (Human) Treasures  in Japan and Korea},
  abstract = {This article first reviews the Japanese system for the protection of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH), notably how the system of  Living National Treasures  and the protection of  Folk Cultural Properties  have been implemented in the country. It then goes on to describe the Korean system which seems similar but in fact is different in its objectives and approaches. The paper then refers to UNESCO s efforts to promote a  Living Human Treasures  system worldwide. Finally, it questions whether the official recognition of selected expressions of the intangible cultural heritage is a universally suitable measure to ensure the global safeguarding of ICH and notably of folk cultural expressions.},
  volume = {9},
  pages = {37-51},
  issn = {19753586 (ISSN)},
  url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84906808184&partnerID=40&md5=24e065da15ab0404626adcf06aedc43b},
  note = {Publisher: National Folk Museum of Korea},
}