FY 2012 METI Minister Award to Recognize Contributions to Traditional Craft Industries

This award program was established in 1984, with the aim of fostering the wider use of traditional craft products in peoples' lives and motivating those who are engaged in traditional craft industries, by recognizing individuals and so on that have made significant contributions to the development of Japan's traditional craft industries.

This year, 49 individuals who have made significant contributions to the promotion of traditional craft industries will receive awards during the national convention commemoration at the 29th Traditional Craft Products Month National Assembly, which will take place on October 31, 2012, at the "Urara, Komatsu Arts Theater" in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Reference

See the attachment for details

• Appendix 1:Outline of the Award (PDF:36KB)
• Appendix 2:List of Recipients(PDF:26KB) (in Japanese)
• Appendix 3:Information on FY2012 National Convention of the Traditional Craft Products Month National Assembly(PDF:115KB)

(Reference) Have you ever seen this label?

This label denotes official certification of the product being a traditional craft item designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

October 17, 2012

Traditional Craft Industry Office, Creative Industries Division, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau