On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:53:27 -0500, Gerald Ross
wrote:

In Japan, a person like that (such as a traditional sword
maker) are designated a "National Treasure".

It's a good system, and they're very fussy about who receives this
accolade. You certainly don't receive it just for appearing on TV.


I believe a Living National Treasure might have seen some of my work,
in a field similar to their own. So that's _another_ country I'm now
too embarassed to ever visit.