Open Call for 2024 ITAMI International Craft Exhibition: Shuki Shuhaidai

As the birthplace of Sake, the city of Itami has developed into a place of Sake brewery, fostering its culture in strong connection to its environment. In June 2020, “Itami Morohaku” and “Nada no Ki-ippon” was designated as a Japan Heritage and the Sake culture in Itami is seeing a further upsurge in recent years.

Application Conditions:

• Requirements: This is an open competition. Creation of works under the theme ‘Shuki Shuhaidai (Japanese Liquor Sakeware)’ with no restriction on material. Both individual and group entries are welcome.
• Terms and conditions on https://itami-im.jp/craftexhibition/
• How to apply: Sending application sheet through our website.
• Application fee: General: 12,000 yen / Students (as of 31st July 2024): 7,000 yen (both including return delivery fee).

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Jury:

• KOSHIMIZU Susumu, Sculptor / Professor Emeritus, Kyoto City University of Arts.
• KONISHI Shinuemon, CEO Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
• CHAO Tan-Chi, Metal Artist / Professor, National Taiwan University of Arts (TAIWAN).
• TODATE Kazuko, Art Critic / Professor, Tama Art University.
• MATSUI Toshio, Potter / Director, The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park.
• YAMANO Hiroshi, Glass Artist / Head of Crafts Department, Osaka University of Arts.
• TANABE CHIKUUNSAI IV, Bamboo Artist / Artist.

Awards:

• Grand Prix: 500,000 yen.
• 2nd Best Overall Award: 400,000 yen.
  (Shirayuki Itami Morohaku Award presented by Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.).
• Itami Award: 350,000 yen.
• Gold Award: 250,000 yen. (Shirayuki Award presented by Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.).
• Awards for Promising Talent: 200,000yen for each of 2 awards. (Oimatsu Award presented by Itami Oimatsu Brewing Co., Ltd., Koyosha Award presented by Koyosha Inc.).
• Best Material Award: 100,000 yen (presented by Satake Glass Co., Ltd.).
• Judge’s Choice: 50,000 yen (presented by Itami Shuzo Association).

Exhibition of Selected Work:
Dates: Sat. 16th Nov. – Sun. 22nd Dec. 2024.
Place: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture Room 6.

Award Ceremony
Date: Sat. 16th Nov. 2024.
Place: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture.


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Organiser
Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture.

Sponsors:
Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
Itami Oimatsu Brewing Co., Ltd.
Koyosha Inc.
Satake Glass Co., Ltd.
Itami Shuzo Association.

Support:
Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Hyogo Prefecture.
DAS Designers Association.
Bay Communications Inc.
Itami Machimirai Co., Ltd.