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Art Competition in Japan 2026 | Win ¥1,000,000 – Free Entry

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Applicant criteria

NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
  • No specific age required
Gender
  • Both

Opportunity criteria

Job locationJapan
Deadline2026-04-25

Opportunity description

Welcome to the prestigious 13th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints, hosted by the esteemed Ino-cho Paper Museum in Ino, Kochi, Japan. Known for its high-quality Tosa Washi, a celebrated handcrafted artisanal paper, this exhibition aims to spread this cultural heritage globally. We invite artists worldwide to participate and explore printmaking with paper as a canvas, with a special emphasis on using Tosa Washi.

Program Details

  • The competition is open to artists from all over the world.
  • Eligible works include original 2D prints crafted after 2024.
  • Generative AI-based works (images and text) are not eligible.
  • The maximum paper size allowed is 100x100 cm (40x40 inches).
  • Artists can submit up to three works.
  • Works previously selected or awarded at public exhibitions are ineligible.
  • Entry is free for those submitting from outside Japan.

Benefits

  • First Prize: ¥1,000,000
  • Second Prize: ¥500,000
  • The Museum of Art, Kochi Prize: ¥300,000
  • Takao Hiwasaki Prize: ¥300,000
  • Tosa Washi Prize: ¥200,000 plus ¥100,000 worth of Tosa Washi paper
  • Excellence Award: ¥200,000
  • Honorable Mention Award: ¥100,000

Eligibility criteria

  • Artworks must be produced after 2024.
  • Paper size should not exceed 100x100 cm.
  • No use of generative AI technologies.
  • Works must not have been previously exhibited or awarded in other showcases.
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