4th Soka Matsubara National Painting Exhibition 2026
Soka, Saitama, Japan (Acos Gallery)This one has closed — these are open now
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The 4th Soka Matsubara National Painting Exhibition — a Japanese painting competition themed on the scenic Soka Matsubara pine grove, with a ¥300,000 grand prize at the Acos Gallery.
Benefits
Grand Prize ¥300,000, three Excellence Prizes of ¥50,000 and five Honourable Mentions of ¥20,000, each with a certificate; selected works are shown at the Acos Gallery, Soka, from 25 November to 4 December 2026. The grand-prize work becomes the property of Soka City.
Eligibility
Anyone living in Japan, any nationality, aged 15 or older on 1 April 2026 (junior-high students excluded). Up to two flat works, each no larger than F10 (53.0 × 45.5 cm) and no thicker than 10 cm with frame; no glass (acrylic allowed); works using photography or calligraphy are not accepted. Theme… Read more
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Hand delivery or dated shipping on 10–11 October, 10:00–16:00; shipped entries must pre-register 1–30 September
- Programme dates
- Exhibition 25 November – 4 December 2026, Acos Gallery; ceremony 25 November
- Results
- Early November 2026, by post
- Costs to the artist
- Return shipping is paid by the artist (¥6,600 for one work, ¥7,700 for two)
- Language
- Japanese
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