14th International Ceramics Competition Mino — The Possibilities of Ceramics
International Ceramics Festival Mino
Tajimi, Gifu, Japan (Ceramic Park MINO)Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Running since 1986, the Mino competition is one of the largest in world ceramics — the last edition drew 3,890 works from 2,128 applicants in 77 countries, and about 200 selected pieces are shown at Ceramic Park MINO in Tajimi. The theme for the fourteenth edition is The Possibilities of Ceramics… Read more
Benefits
Cash prizes from ¥100,000 to a ¥5,000,000 Grand Prix across both categories; the Grand Prix winner is invited to the awards ceremony with travel and accommodation paid by the organiser; selected works are exhibited for a month at Ceramic Park MINO during the International Ceramics Festival Mino.… Read more
Eligibility
There are no eligibility restrictions: anyone may apply, at any age and from any country. Companies may enter the Factory field of the Ceramic Design category; individuals and groups enter the Studio field or the Ceramic Art category.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 5pm Japan time (applications opened 2 February 2026)
- Programme dates
- Exhibition 8 October – 7 November 2027; awards ceremony 7 or 8 October 2027
- Results
- First image round results late February 2027; second round mid to late April 2027; final judging on the actual works in early August 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Shipping of selected works to Japan for the final round
- Language
- Japanese or English
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.