2024 JAPAN JEWELLERY COMPETITION
Application Guideline for Overseas Residents
PURPOSEIn 1964, the Japan Jewelry Designers Association was established and we were able to hold thefirst public exhibition. Then, in 60 years that followed, the world has changed drastically and it
must not have been easy for a “work that created a stir” to survive through the ages.
But now, when we see works that have fascinated people, we feel splendor of creation andeven feel a new sense of excitement.
As this is the Association’s 60th anniversary, we are sincerely looking forward to receivingsubmissions from artists around the world of attractive works that serve as a testimony to thefuture and offer new creations to the 2024 JAPAN JWELLERY COMPETITON.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Deadline for online entry and payment
Thu. February 1, 2024

Online entry on our website /Credit Card Payment

The 1st online screening and result noticeTue. February 20, 2024
Shown on our website
Deadline for sending actual work for 2nd screening
Fri. March 1 to Fri. March 15, 2024 JJDA oﬃce
The 2nd screening and result notice
The end of March, 2024

Shown on our website

The award winner announcement
The end of March, 2024

Shown on our website

Exhibition
Sat. June 8 to Thu. June 13, 2024
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (TOKYO)* If it is not possible to hold the exhibition live, it will be web-based.
Return of the works
The end of June, 2024
* There is a possibility that there could be a significant delay in the return of yourwork due to a reduction in the number of flights to each country or region. Please beaware of this in advance.

ENTRY CONDITIONS
Any kind of material can be used. Entry is limited to original works that have not formerly been
displayed or exhibited. Works that have won prizes in other contests are not eligible. Applicant
can submit up to 5 pieces based on the same concept.
The entries must be encased in a box, with a combined width, height and depth that does notexceed 800mm, and weigh no more than 2kg.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Applicants can either be individual persons, groups or companies. The applicants for the“under26 division” must be 26-year old or younger as of March 23, 2024. The applicants aged
27-year old or over should apply for the “General division”.

HOW TO APPLY
Fill out the online application form on our website by Thu. February 1, 2024.

APPLICATION FEE
General division:
JPY20,000(both including the JPY 8,000 as a returning postage)under26 division:
JPY 17,000
Credit card payment is available on the online application form on our website.
Payment deadline:
Thu. February 1, 2024.
The application fee is non-refundable once received.
Payment recipient: Japan Jewellery Designers Association (JJDA) sec@jjda.or.jp

RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
The results will be announced on the website and emailed to you at the same time.

JUDGES
Invited judges

Lead judgeJudges

HUKUDA Tetsuo
HONMA Keiko
NAGAI Yutaka
HIRAKO Koichi
HIEDA Makoto
SAWAMOTO Masako
FUJIMOTO Nahoko

Professor emeritus of Advanced Institute of Industrial
Technology, Senior Adviser of A&F Corporation
Jewelry journalist
President of JJDA
Honorary member of JJDA
Director of JJDA
Member of JJDA
Member of JJDAPRISES AND AWARDSGrand prize

JPY

300,000 (One winner)

Excellent prize

JPY

100,000 (Two winners)

Under26 division prize

JPY

50,000 (One winner)

Overseas division prize

JPY

50,000 (One winner)

Invited judges award

Two winners

JJDA 60th anniversary award

One winner

Incentive award

Several winners

Japan Jewellery Association award

One winner*All of the prizes and awards except division prizes will be selected from all of the entries.

SELECTION CRITERIACreativity, originality, provoking ability, appropriate materials and precise technique.

The first screening
Please upload a photos of your work(s) on the JJDA website as follows-Please take photos that clearly show the work(s) itself.
-Please submit 3-4 photos total, including one showing work(s) being worn.
-Please submit images taken as follows(1) One picture taken from the front view of a single work or all works together (inthe case of five entries, five pieces should be on one sheet, or a collage ofimages.
(2) One picture of the back side of a single work or all the works together.
(3) One picture of a single work or all the works together is (are) being worn oneither dummy or actual body.
(4) One picture of your choice (Optional)-The background should be gray scale, plain.
-Do not take pictures with personally identifiable objects.
-Do not include anything other than the work, except for images of the work(s) being worn.
-No more than 2MB each, Resolution of 1080x720px or more, jpg※For security reasons, only 「jpg」 extensions will be accepted;「 JPG」 is not acceptable.
-Samples photos(1)Shoot multiple pieces in one image

(3)

(4)

(3) Body and model mounting photo(4) One picture of your choice (Optional)

The second screening
Those who pass the first screening will have their names listed on our website and will benotified via email. After confirming the information in the email, please send your work inaccordance with the following instructions.

SHIPMENT, RETURN, CUSTOMS, AND INSURANCE
・To the designated place in Japan, all of the shipping costs including handling fees, customs
etc. should be born by the entrants.
・We do not accept parcels from couriers or forwarders that charge custom duties ondelivery. (i.e. we do not accept any parcels for which the entrants do not bear allnecessary transportation costs.)
・The organizer will not bear any responsibility for accidents, damage, loss, or other problems
that occur during the works transport to the submission venue. The arriving entries will behandled with the greatest possible care.
・However the organizer will not insure the entries.
・The entrants may optionally apply for the appropriate insurance. Please note that thecompensation will be assessed by an insurance company and that they do not always
provide full compensation.
・Please put “For competition” on the waybill.
・The works will be returned by EMS (Speed post) with an insurance up to JPY20,000.

Submission period : The entries must arrive between Fri. March 1 to Fri. March 15, 2024.
Submission address : JJDA 2024 COMPETITION
Japan Jewellery Designers Association
Arai Bldg.6F, 4-11-7 Hacchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0032,Japan
Phone: +81-3-3523-7344

How to submit:●Packing
Put a tag with the entry number written on the application form for every
single entry. Make sure the tag is well set. Pack your entry appropriately
to avoid damage during shipment.

●Enclosure
Please enclose the items below per one entry in the box.
Two photographs showing entire body of the work.
Write the entry number beside the image, and indication of the top
and bottom parts, write the entrant’s name at the back of the photos.
If there is any additional description (i.e. how to wear it, etc.),

CAUTIONSThe organizer will not accept any questions regarding the competition results. In
any of the following cases, entries will not be judged;
Submission of incomplete documents, unpaid application fee, late arrival of the works,
breakage during transit, if an entry is regarded as a fake design, customs duty is claimed fromthe organizer.

About return shipping options
As a basic rule, returns are sent by EMS, but if you prefer, you can choose the FedEx shipping
method for an additional fee. Please email the JJDA office for rates.

[If you wish to pay by cash on delivery]
Please let us know your FedEx ID when you pass the first screening.
If you do not have a FedEx ID, you will need to register it on the FedEx website in advance.
For details, please contact FedEx.
https://www.fedex.com/

DISCLAIMERS
Entrants hold all of the rights regarding the entered works, however, entrant agrees to thefollowing:●The organizer reserves the rights to exhibit the winning works and publish them in theoﬃcial catalogue and advertising paper.
●The organizer reserves the rights regarding the use of photo images and the information on
the entrants in advertising media, including social networking sites, regardless of print orelectronic forms.
●The organizer reserves the rights regarding the interpretation and quotes in lectures andsimilar events.

HANDLING OF PERSONAL INFORMAITON
The personal information of the entrants obtained from the application form will be managed
appropriately in accordance with Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan.
The organizer, Japan Jewllery Designers Association will only use the information of theentrants for correspondence relevant to this competition, and will not provide any third party
with the entrant’s personal information without obtaining entrant’s prior consent.

ORGANIZER
Japan Jewellery Designers Association

SUPPORTERS
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Japan Institute of Design PromotionJapan Jewellery Association
Japan Industrial Design Association
Japan Interior Architects / Designers' Association
Japan Graphic Design Association
Japan Sign Design Association
Japan Design Space Association
Japan Package Design Association
General Designers Association
Nikkei Inc.
Pease refer to the Q&A sheet for more detailed information on entry procedure

CONTACT
Japan Jewellery Designers Association（JJDA） koboten@jjda.or.jp