Event History
Since its inception in 2009, the Adachi UKIYOE Award has sought to inspire the next generation of ukiyo-e artists, inviting them to create designs that serve as the foundation for modern ukiyo-e. Award winners are given the opportunity to collaborate with contemporary carvers and printers to transform their designs into woodcut prints. At the 2023 award, an American artist earned the first prize, becoming the first international winner in the award's history.
What Makes this event different?
The Adachi Contemporary UKIYOE Award 2024 is now calling for 21st-century ukiyo-e artists. Ukiyo-e prints, loved worldwide, are the result of a collaborative effort by three artisans: the ukiyo-e artist, represented by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige, who draws the original design; the carver, who meticulously carves the design onto woodblocks; and the printer, who transfers the image onto washi paper. The works created by these artists have served as a “mirror of the times,” reflecting the societal and cultural contexts of their era and captivating many people. Since its inception in 2009, the Adachi UKIYOE Award has sought artists to become the next generation of ukiyo-e artists, producing designs that serve as the foundation for modern ukiyo-e. Award winners will have the opportunity to collaborate with contemporary carvers and printers to turn their designs into woodcut prints. Would you like to become a ukiyo-e artist like Hokusai and create works in collaboration with today’s carvers and printers?
Prize winners' images will be used by the foundation for promotional materials related to the featured Ukiyo-e award, content postings, and other activity reports.
