6th "Picture and Words" Exhibition (NOBUKO Art Fund Competition) — Grand Prix ¥500,000
December 13, 2026 (51 days left)
Tokyo (Matsuzakaya Ueno), Japan
Tokyo (Matsuzakaya Ueno), JapanFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Committee-run open competition for works combining painting and words.
Benefits
Grand Prix ¥500,000 and feature in Geijutsu Shincho; exhibition at Matsuzakaya Ueno 28 Apr – 4 May 2027.
Eligibility
Any age or nationality, but applicants must be able to handle procedures, shipping and returns within Japan; unpublished painting (≤15号) paired with original text ≤400 characters; no AI.
Award
Grand Prix ¥500,000; NOBUKO Prize ¥300,000; 4 × ¥50,000
Application fee
¥5,000 per work (¥8,000 for two)
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.