14th International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, Japan 2027 — Free Entry, ¥5,000,000 Grand Prix and About 200 Works Shown, Deadline 29 January 2027
International Ceramics Festival Mino, Japan Executive Committee
One of the world's largest ceramics competitions, held every three years since 1986; the last edition had 3,890 entries from 77 countries and areas.
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Prizes in yen: Grand Prix 5,000,000, Gold 2,000,000, Silver 1,000,000, Bronze 500,000, Special Judge's Award 100,000, plus the Sakazaki Shigeo Ceramics Award of 500,000 for two artists aged 40 or under. About 200 works are shown at Ceramics Park MINO and in the catalogue. The Grand Prix winner gets round-trip travel and a hotel for the ceremony. A catalogue goes to each prize winner and selected artist.
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Open to everyone, no qualification needed. Up to three entries per category, in Ceramic Arts, Ceramics Design (Factory Field, company entries) or Ceramics Design (Studio Field). Works must be mainly ceramic, made by the applicant on or after 1 February 2024, not selected in another public competition, and within about 4 m² floor space, 4 m height and 100 kg.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Online entry 2 February 2026 – 29 January 2027, 17:00 Japan time; image screening in February and April 2027; works that pass are shipped in July 2027; exhibition 8 October – 7 November 2027
- Programme dates
- Exhibition 8 October – 7 November 2027
- Results
- Second screening results mid–late April 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Shipping and insurance of selected works
- Language
- English or Japanese