Open Call for 2025 ITAMI International Craft Exhibition

Jewellery has ancient origins. Since ancient times, people have worn jewellery for a variety of reasons, such as amulets to give courage, energy, and confidence, to make themselves look beautiful and show high status, and as a way to express their hobbies and thoughts. We are looking forward to works by artists living in the future that evoke a new era and a kind perspective on people, with the theme of jewellery that is deeply connected to people.


Application Conditions:

• Requirements: This is an open competition. Creation of works under the theme ‘Jewellery’ with no restriction on material. Both individual and group entries are welcome.
• Terms and conditions on https://itami-im.jp/craftexhibition/
• Application Deadline: Friday, 25th July, 2025
• How to apply: Sending application sheet through our website.
• Application fee: General: 13,000 yen / Under 25 years old (as of 31st July 2025): 8,000 yen (both including return delivery fee).

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Jury:

• KAWARABAYASHI Michiko: Fiber artist / Visiting Professor, Seian University of Art and Design
• KOSHIMIZU Susumu: Sculptor / Professor Emeritus, Kyoto City University of Arts
• KONDO Hitomi: Gallerist / gallery C.A.J.
• SATO Michihiro: Jewellery artist / Visiting Professor, Metal Work Course, Crafts Department, Osaka University of Arts
• SEKI Akio: Curator / Chief Researcher, Albion Art Jewellery Institute
• MATSUSHIMA Sakurako: Urushi Artist / Professor, Utsunomiya University
• LEE Sungyeoul: Metalsmith / Assistant Professor, Department Head of Metalwork and Jewelry Dept. College of Design, Kookmin University (Korea)

Awards:

• Grand Prix: 500,000 yen.
• 2nd Best Overall Award: 400,000 yen.
• Itami Award: 300,000 yen.
• Awards for Promising Talent: 200,000 yen for each of 2 awards. (presented by Koyosha Inc.).
• Best Material Award: 100,000 yen (presented by Satake Glass Co., Ltd).
• Juries' Choice: 50,000 yen.
• Twinkle Award: 10,000 yen and a 10,000 yen shopping voucher for 1 artist.

Exhibition of Selected Work at the Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture
Dates: Saturday 15th November - Sunday 21st December, 2025.
Place: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture Room 6.

Award Ceremony
Date: Saturday 15th November, 2025
Place: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture


Organiser: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture.

Sponsors:
Koyosha Inc.
atake Glass Co., Ltd.
TANAKANAO SENRYOTEN Co., Ltd.

Support:
Hyogo Prefecture.
DAS Designers Association.
Japan Jewellery Designers Association
Bay Communications Inc.
Itami Machimirai Co., Ltd.