The 13th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints
The 13th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints is now open for entries!
The 13th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints, hosted by the Ino-cho Paper Museum, a museum of Japanese traditional paper based in Ino, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, has been recently opened for entries, invites artists worldwide to participate with they best prints using paper as a canvas.
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The 13th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints, hosted by the Ino-cho Paper Museum , a museum of Japanese traditional paper based in Ino, Kochi Prefecture in Japan invites artists worldwide to participate with they best prints using paper as a canvas.
“Kochi Prefecture is renowned for its top quality Tosa Washi – a type of hand made artisanal paper. To help spread this valuable cultural asset to the world, the home of Tosa Washi, Ino Town, is hosting the 13th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints.
Organisers extend an invitation to participate to all artists to make prints using paper as a canvas. They especially encourage the use of Tosa Washi!
Submissions must be original 2D prints on PAPER produced after 2024.
Works created wholly or partially using generative AI (including both image and text generation) are ineligible.
The paper size must not exceed 100 x 100 cm (40 x 40 inches).
Artists may submit a maximum of three works.
Works must not have been previously selected or awarded in other public exhibitions.
Who may enter?
The competition is open to artists from around the world.
Prize:
➜ First Prize: 1,000,000 yen
➜ Second Prize: 500,000 yen
➜ The Museum of Art, Kochi Prize: 300,000 yen
➜ Takao Hiwasaki Prize: 300,000 yen
➜ Tosa Washi Prize: 200,000 yen (plus approx. 100,000 yen worth of Tosa Washi paper)
➜ Excellence Award: 200,000 yen
➜ Honorable Mention Award: 100,000 yen
Entry fees:
Entry is free of charge for participants submitting their work from outside Japan.
