UNESCO body recommends Japan's shodo calligraphy for cultural heritage list

An advisory body of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recommended adding Japanese calligraphy, known as shodo, to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the Japanese government said Thursday.Following the recommendation, a formal decision on its inscription is expected at a session of UNESCO's intergovernmental committee in Xiamen, China, to be held Nov. 30 to Dec. 5.In a post on X, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she was "very pleased" that shodo, which she described as an important part of Japan's cultural heritage, had been judged worthy of UNESC…READ FULL ARTICLE