20th Tokyo-New York Friendship Ceramic Competition
Ceramic Artist Friendship Association, Inc. (“CaFa”) is proud to announce the 20th Tokyo-New York Friendship Ceramic Competition for the year 2025. CaFa was organized in 1997 to further the cultural ties between the sister cities of New York and Tokyo by encouraging and honoring the creativity of their clay artists. All ceramists from New York and Tokyo are invited to enter the competition.
Eminent judges including Toshio Ohi, the 11th Generation Ohi Potter; Shinichi Doi, former conservator, The Metropolitan Museum; Cora Rosevear, former Associate Curator, Museum of Modern Art; Professor Miyeko Murase, Takeo and Itsuko Atsumi Professor Emerita, Columbia University and former Special Consultant for Japanese Art at The Metropolitan Museum will select winning pieces from 100 of the finest works, 50 from New York and 50 from Tokyo. An exhibition of the selected pieces will be presented at The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club from May 14th to May 21st, 2025. The reception and award presentation ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 15th from 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for outstanding works. Each entry will be judged for its aesthetics, creativity, originality, and technical skill. First Place Grand Prize winner will receive a round trip ticket from New York to Tokyo contributed by All Nippon Airways.
We look forward to seeing you and your artwork that will bring New York and Tokyo’s sister city affiliation even closer.
Round trip ticket to Japan from All Nippon Airways and cash award $500 for first place grand prize winner.
In addition, second & third place awards, People's Award and various honorable mentions.
Reception and Award Ceremony
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Exhibition
May 14, 2025, to May 21, 2025
Prizes
First Place Grand Prize: A round trip ticket from New York to Tokyo contributed by All Nippon Airways.
Second Place: Award Plaque
Third Place: Award Plaque
People's Award and various honorable mentions will be listed on our website.
Deadline & Drop Off
Online Application Deadline: April 15, 2025 23:59PM
Drop Off Date: May 14, 10:00 AM - 17:00PM
Location
The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club
Monday - Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Admission Free
145 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019
http://www.nipponclub.org
