Between 1897 and 1949, based on the Law for the Preservation of National Treasures and the Law for the Preservation of Old Shrines and Temples, there were 5,824 cases involving treasures (art or craft items) and 1,059 cases involving buildings designated as national treasures, excluding those that had been burned in fires.
1897年（明治30年）から1949年（昭和24年）までの間に、古社寺保存法および国宝保存法に基づいて「国宝」に指定された物件は火災で焼失したもの等を除き、宝物類（美術工芸品）5,824件、建造物1,059件であった。