“The 20th Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition” will be held at the Paramita Museum in Mie Prefecture from June 4 to July 26, 2026.

Established in 2006, the Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition aims to introduce the artists who represent the spirit of the times while preserving their works for future generations. Participating artists are selected through recommendations by approximately 300 experts nationwide, including museums, art galleries, and art critics. Works by the six shortlisted nominees will be exhibited at the venue, with the Grand Prize winner determined by visitor’s votes during the exhibition period.

Voting will take place over a 36-days period, from June 4, the opening day of the exhibition, through July 9. The Grand Prize announcement and award ceremony will be held on July 19, with the winner receiving a prize of 1 million yen. In addition, visitors who vote for the Grand Prize-winning artist will receive a commemorative gift from the Paramita Museum.

To commemorate the 20th edition of the prize, a special concurrent exhibition titled “The 20 Years History of the Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition,” will also be presented. The exhibition will feature panels introducing works by the 199 artists who have participated over the years, alongside works by past Grand Prize winners. This special presentation offers a valuable opportunity to experience a broad range of works by leading figures in the field of contemporary ceramic art.

◾️Exhibiting artists
Rando Aso (Gifu Prefecture)
Midori Uchida (Gifu Prefecture)
Namika Nakai (Ibaraki Prefecture)
Maiko Hayashi (Saitama Prefecture)
Masaomi Yasunaga (Mie Prefecture)
Kazue Wakabayashi (Kanagawa Prefecture)

◾️General information
“The 20th Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize Exhibition”
Dates: June 4 – July 26, 2026
Opening hours: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (Last entry 5:00 pm)

Voting period: June 4 – July 9, 2026
Announcement Ceremony of the Paramita Ceramic Art Grand Prize: July 19, 2026

Venue: Paramita Museum
(21-6, Obane-en-matsugaecho, Komono-cho, Mie-gun, Mie Prefecture, Japan)
Admission:
General: JPY1,000 / University students: JPY800 / High school students: JPY500 / Junior high school students and younger: free

Website: https://paramitamuseum.com/

*Please check directly with the museum for further details.