2024 I TAMI International Craft Exhibition

Theme: ‘Shuki Shuhaidai’-Japanese-Japanese Liquor
Liquor SAKEWARE
SAKEWARE
Application
Application Guideline
Guideline [for[for OverseasOverseas Residents]
Residents]
Application Deadline: Friday, 26th July, 2024
Delivery period of Works: Tuesday, 30th July– Sunday, 11th August, 2024

ITAMI International Craft Exhibition
https://itami-im.jp/craftexhibition/

Exhibition of Selected Works
Dates: Saturday, 16th November – Sunday, 22nd December, 2024
Place: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture Room6Award Ceremony
Date: Saturday, 16th November, 2024
Place: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture

Organiser: Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture
Sponsors : Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd. / Itami Oimatsu Brewing Co., Ltd. / Koyosha Inc. / Satake Glass Co., Ltd. / Itami Shuzo Association
Support : Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry/ Hyogo Prefecture/ DAS Designers Association / Bay Communications Inc. / Itami Machimirai Co., Ltd.

Introduction

ITAMI International Craft Exhibition started in 1998, and marks its 25thtime this year. It has produced a number of promising artists. After astrict judging process, the selected works will be exhibited at the Itami
City Museum of Art, History and Culture. We look forward to encountering wonderful works of art again this year.
As the birthplace of Sake, the city of Itami has developed into a placeof Sake brewery, fostering its culture in strong connection to itsenvironment. In June 2020, "Itami Morohaku" and "Nada no Ki-ippon"~ Kansai Sakes beloved in Edo~ was designated as a Japan Heritage
and the Sake culture in Itami is seeing a further upsurge in recentyears. ITAMI International Craft Exhibition ‘Shuki Shuhaidai’ is aninternational competition of craftworks giving focus on Japanese Sakeand it is held in the city of Itami. ‘Shuki’ to enjoy scenes of toastingwith Japanese Sake and ‘Shuhaidai’ as instruments to stage the joyful
moments with Sake – we look forward to entries with new andunexpected inspirations that bring fascination and tastefulness for theculture of Sake drinking.

What is Shuki and Shuhaidai?

The theme of the competition this year is ‘Shuki Shuhaidai’. Shuki is aJapanese collective noun that stands for cup (O-choko) and bottle(Tokkuri) for drinking Japanese liquor, Sake. Shuhaidai is not only aplatform-like stand on top of which Shuki is placed, but may also beinterpreted as all elements that stage the scene of Sake drinking suchas decorative arrangements, wrappings, or as a transport tool forenjoying sake elsewhere.
We are eager to receive entries in this competition that are worthy ofdrinking Sake. Not wine or whisky, but Sake. Traditionally, the drinking
of Sake has been an important ritual rooted in the spirit of camaraderie in Japan, which has led to the development of a wide range ofstyles of 'Sake cups'. Sake can be served hot, room temperature orchilled, so diﬀerent types of Shuki are made to suit diﬀerent drinking
styles.
Sake cups are made from a wide range of materials, from coarse toﬁne, including ceramics, metal, glass, wood and lacquer. The characteristics of each material can also inﬂuence the atmosphere of the party.
Sake has such a long tradition, but suggestions for new styles arewelcome! Please use your imagination and freely come up with newstyles for sake parties that sake lovers will ﬁnd enjoyable. We arelooking forward to seeing your creations that will allow us to "tasteand enjoy sake" in a modern way.

Why do we focus on Sake?

Itami City, where this exhibition is held, is known in Japan as thebirthplace of Sake, and has been developing for over 400 years as acity of Sake brewing. Under such an environment, the city has been
fostering its own culture around the idea of drinking Sake. Many
people from Sake breweries of Itami City are highly interested in thisexhibition, and also oﬀer essential support in making the exhibition
possible.
We look forward to receiving works with vivid inspiration that propose
and create a new environment for the people of contemporary society
in discovering new joy in drinking Sake.

AwardsGrand Prix
\500,000
2nd Best Overall Award (Shirayuki Itami Morohaku Award presented byKonishi Brewing Co., Ltd.) \400,000
Itami Award\350,000
Gold Award (Shirayuki Award presented by Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.) \250,000
Awards for Promising Talent (Oimatsu Award presented by Itami
Oimatsu Brewing Co., Ltd., Koyosha Award presented by Koyosha Inc.)\200,000 for each of the 2 awards
Best Material Award (presented by Satake Glass Co., Ltd.) \100,000
Judge’s Choice (presented by Itami Shuzo Association)\50,000

JudgesKOSHIMIZU Susumu Sculptor / Professor Emeritus, Kyoto City University of Arts
KONISHI Shinuemon CEO Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
CHAO Tan-Chi Metal Artist / Professor, National Taiwan University of Arts (TAIWAN)
TODATE Kazuko Art Critic / Professor, Tama Art University
MATSUI Toshio Potter / Director, The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural ParkYAMANO Hiroshi Glass Artist / Head of Crafts Department, Osaka
University of Arts
TANABE CHIKUUNSAI IV Bamboo Artist / Artist

Requirements

Creation of works under the theme ‘Shuki Shuhaidai (Japanese LiquorSakeware)’ with no restriction on the material.

Entry

This is an open competition. Both individual and group entries arewelcome.

Maximum Number of Submission

There is no limit to the number of works to be submitted.
However, when submitting works (or group of works) under diﬀerent
concepts, please submit separately.

Application Essentials･The work must have been completed within the last two years (afterSeptember 2022).
･The work must not contain works that have been presented in otherpublic exhibitions or exhibitions. (Works that have been presented on
campus, such as graduation/completion exhibitions, or in solo or groupexhibitions at a rental gallery, are acceptable.)･The work must not contain works that have been previously sold anddistributed.
*There is no limit on size. However, organiser may decide not to show theworks that may cause diﬃculty in transportation and display or for thosethat are too fragile.
*Although we ask you to inform us of the price value of your work, whichshould not exceed 100,000 yen, the works submitted from abroad will
not be for sale.
*Please do not submit any display accessories that are not part of thework.
All works that do not meet the above requirements will be excluded fromthe selection procedure.

Application Procedure

Please send the following 1) & 2) to Itami City Museum of Arts,
History and Culture through the webpage (Application Form).
https://itami-im.jp/craftexhibition/overseasresidents/application-form/
1) ITAMI International Craft Exhibition Application Sheet(Please download it from the webpage, and ﬁll in the required ﬁelds.)
https://itami-im.jp/craftexhibition/overseas-residents/* For overseas applicants, please make sure to ﬁll in the price value inthis sheet that is no more than 100,000 yen for each work as oursource for calculating insurance coverage (works will not be sold).
When the value is not indicated, the application may not be accepted.
These prices are also used when returning your work. Please be sure
about that the customs duties might be required if the total price ismore than 10,000yen.
2) One JPEG image showing all works in their complete appearance(size up to 2000 x 3000 pixel, 2MB) * This image will be used for
conﬁrming works. Please ﬁll out the required information according
to the instructions on the second page of the application sheet.
■ Be sure to keep a copy of the Application Sheet. You need toenclose the printout of your submitted application form when you
send your work. (please refer to Submission of Works).
After receiving the above 1) to 2), we will inform you about thepayment of application fees by email.

Application Fee

General: 12,000 yen / Students (as of 31st July 2024): 7,000 yen(both including return delivery fee)
Payment method: Paypal https://www.paypal.com
Invoice will be sent to applicants by email after the receipt of theApplication Sheet, etc.
The entry will be considered complete the moment when payment
has been conﬁrmed (deadline: Friday 26th July 2024), so please makesure to precede the application some time ahead of the deadline.
*The application fee once paid will not be refunded under any
circumstances.

Submission of Works

Please be sure to deliver the following 1) & 2) by EMS or air parcel
with prepaid transport insurance.
1) Works with labels indicating the name of the artist and item
number (see sample label) sealed or tied onto the back of each work.
*Make sure that all works are the same as those shown on the image
sent at the application. Works that diﬀer from the image may not beaccepted.
Sample Label →Size: approx. 1.5 x 2 cm

John SMITH①2) ITAMI International Craft Exhibition Application Sheet (application
data of printed)* Please leave the price indication section of the sheet to be enclosed
in the parcel as ‘blank’.
* There is no need to submit any photographs of the work.
If there are any precautions for packing or display, please be sure toinclude clear speciﬁcations or photos (up to 1 sheet) at the time ofdelivery.
Delivery Address:
Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture
ITAMI International Craft Exhibition
2-5-20, Miyanomae, Itami, HYOGO 664-0895 JAPANphone : +81 (0)72-772-5557
name of article: “ITAMI ENTRY WORKS”
Parcels must be received between 30th July and 11th August 2024.
All costs in relation to the delivery of works including handlingcharges and tariﬀs will be bared by the applicants.
* As a general rule, customs duty will be charged for declared value of
10,000yen or more. Please don’t send by carriers such as FedEx, DHL,UPS. In case any charges occur when receiving parcels, they will bebared by the applicants. When all costs related to delivery cannot bebared by the applicant, please note that the works may not beaccepted.
The organiser is not liable for any damage caused during delivery. Incase the work is not assessable due to severe damage, the application
might not be accepted. Even in that case, the application fee will notbe refunded.

Announcement of Results

After examination of the works, applicants of all award-winning andselected works will be informed by the website around the beginningof September. For those that are not selected, the result will be known
by the return of their works.
Individual inquiry will not be answered. We will not be able to answer
any questions concerning the results or to accommodate any requests
for explanation.

Return of Works

Works not selected: To be shipped early September 2024
Selected works: To be shipped early January 2025
In case there are both selected and non-selected works within thesame delivery parcel, the non-selected work will be returned together
with the selected work unless there is a special request.

Storage Policy

Once we receive your work, we will keep and handle them with thegreatest possible care. If your work undergoes some damage due toan inevitable accident beyond our control, we will not be responsible
for the damage. As for the work that is damaged during the examination, easy to break or damaged due to instability when displaying, weare not responsible for any guarantee. If damage is due to ournegligence, within the limit of the liability insurance (theft noncollateral), the compensation for work will be covered. However, since
the amount of compensation will be assessed by the insurancecompany, the insured amount may not necessarily be fully compensated.

RightsAll applicants are considered to have agreed to the following conditions by submitting their application to the ITAMI International Craft
Exhibition:-The organiser holds all rights on award-winning and other selected
works regarding the display, publication on exhibition catalogue / PR
printed matters, usage of photographs, etc. for the promotion of theexhibition, publicity announcements and citation to conferences, etc.
-The organiser holds all rights to duplicate and/or distribute photographs in order to realize the aforementioned acts.

OthersPlease read these application guidelines carefully before submitting
your entry. By submitting an entry to this exhibition, you are deemed
to have agreed to these terms and conditions.
All information submitted by the applicants will be used for various
contact purposes by under the security policy of Itami City Museum ofArt, History and Culture. As for the award-winning and other selected
works, the information will also be supplied to the companies andorganisations in relations to the display of works and publishing of
the exhibition catalogue. Otherwise, no personal information will bereleased or disclosed to a third party without the permission ofapplicants (except for when the disclosure is requested by law).
* Please note that due to unavoidable circumstances, the content ofthese application guidelines may be subject to change. Please checkthe website for the latest information.
* A travelling show for some of the awarded or selected works may beheld after the exhibition.
* When works of more than 8 applicants from overseas universities
etc., are sent together in one parcel, discount on application fees mayapply. For details, please contact us through our website.

Inquiries

Please contact us via the contact form on the webpage for all inquiries;
https://itami-im.jp/craftexhibition/contact/
We accept inquiries in English or Japanese only.
Please note that it may take up to 1 week to reply to inquiries.
Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture
ITAMI International Craft Exhibition secretariat
2-5-20, Miyanomae, Itami, HYOGO 664-0895 JAPAN*Applicants who wish to apply from inside Japan, please contact us
separately. We will inform you of the procedure for domestic application since there are some diﬀerences from that of the overseas
application.
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