有ゆう形けい文ぶん化か財ざい

noun

tangible cultural property

Official term used in Japanese cultural heritage law for physical objects such as buildings, sculptures, paintings, and crafts that have historical or artistic value. Often contrasted with 無形文化財 (intangible cultural properties).

• このお寺てらは国くにの重じゅう要よう有ゆう形けい文ぶん化か財ざいに指し定ていされています。

  This temple has been designated as an Important Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

• 有ゆう形けい文ぶん化か財ざいには建けん造ぞう物ぶつや美び術じゅつ工こう芸げい品ひんが含ふくまれます。

  Tangible cultural properties include buildings and works of art and crafts.