Entries are now open
for the
“I wish I had! Such a traditional craft” design contest!
Entries are now open
for the
“I wish I had! Such a traditional craft” design contest!
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold the 4th “I wish I had! Such a traditional craft” design contest to encourage elementary school students living or attending school in Tokyo to become interested in traditional crafts.
In addition, the Traditional crafts of Tokyo SESSION WEEK, which will be held at KITTE in early November, will feature an exhibition of all the entries and an award ceremony for the winners of the Tokyo Governor’s Prize and other prizes.
Event Outline
| Application period | From June 22 (Thu) to September 15 (Fri), 2023 |
|---|---|
| Eligible applicants | Elementary school students living or attending school in Tokyo |
| Prizes awarded | 1 Tokyo Governor’s Award (Grand Prize), 5 Excellence Awards, 10 Fine Work Awards *The Tokyo Governor’s Award-winning work will be produced by a traditional artisan based on the design of the work and presented to the winner Other prizewinners will receive a certificate and an additional prize (traditional crafts designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) |
| Entries Content | Call for new designs for the Tokyo traditional crafts *For details, please visit the Tokyo Traditional Artisans Association website. https://www.dentoukougei.jp/topics/2023/design-contest.html |
| Organized | Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Traditional Artisans Association |
| Application Address | 7-2-5 Aoto, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125-0062 “I wish I had! Such a traditional craft” Design Contest Office, Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center, Joto Branch Office |
Past award-winning works
