The 14th “THE ADACHI CONTEMPORARY UKIYOE AWARD” Results, 2022
The Adachi Foundation announces the winners of The 14th “THE ADACHI CONTEMPORARY UKIYOE AWARD 2022”.
＜ The 14th “THE ADACHI CONTEMPORARY UKIYOE AWARD 2022” ＞
Application period:
July 26th, 2022 – December 23rd, 2022
Total number of applicants:
47 (Japan, Korea, Canada, The U.S. and North Macedonia)
Jurors:
Tomio Koyama (Gallerist), Seichiro Miida (Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts ), Yuji Yamashita (Professor, Meiji Gakuin University) and Isamu Adachi (Chairman, The Adachi Foundation)
See the general information at “THE ADACHI CONTEMPORARY UKIYOE AWARD 2022”
＜Winners＞
1st Prize: Takayuki Kobayashi
300,000 yen + the artist’s picture will be made as a woodcut print by the contemporary artisans and complete print will be given
2nd Prize: Masaomi Kato
150,000 yen + the artist’s picture will be made as a woodcut print by the contemporary artisans and complete print will be given
Honorable Mention: Nazuna Nono
50,000 yen
300,000 yen + the artist’s picture will be made as a woodcut print by the contemporary artisans and complete print will be given
2nd Prize: Masaomi Kato
150,000 yen + the artist’s picture will be made as a woodcut print by the contemporary artisans and complete print will be given
Honorable Mention: Nazuna Nono
50,000 yen
＜ 1st Prize ＞ Takayuki Kobayashi
© Takayuki Kobayashi
＜ 2nd Prize ＞ Masaomi Kato
© Masaomi Kato
＜ Honorable Mention ＞ Nazuna Nono
© Nazuna Nono
＜General Comment from jurors＞
It was great to see 47 applications including international ones for 2022. Through the screening of all applications, we examined each portfolio’s quality and the chemistry with the woodcut printing. Many works from the applications were done digitally. However, for woodcut printing, “The quality of the artist’s drawing” is a very important element. From that aspect, we would like to see more work done manually by hand. We are looking forward to getting more applications for next year!