Awards
2021The 8th Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award winners (second row from front, second from left to right: Hariya Masayuki, Oikawa Kukan, Mori Tetsuro, Onosato Zanmai and Tokita Hideaki)
The 8th Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 10, 2021
The ceremony was held in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, the Consul General of the French Republic and his wife, and about 30 guests, including the Governor of Kyoto prefecture and the Mayor of Kyoto city.
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Grand Prix
Title：Touring Actor
Artist：KUKAN
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Grand Prix
Title：For Japan
Artist：MASAYUKI
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Award of Excellence
Title：Phoenix
Artist：HIDEAKI
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Award of Excellence
Title：Kisshoten
Artist：TETSURO
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Chairman’s Award
Title：COVID-19 Extermination
Artist：ZANMAI
2020The 7th Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award winners (second row from front, second from left to right: Oikawa Kukan, Hiraga Tanetoshi, Shishido Toun, Wachi Ippu, Nakahata Taisei)
The 7th Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 10, 2020
The award ceremony was attended by Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, the Consul General of the French Republic and his wife, and about 30 guests including the Governor of Kyoto prefecture.
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Grand Prix
Title：Shogun with Great Swordsmanship
Artist：IPPU
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Grand Prix
Title：Express Messenger Is Running
Artist：TOUN
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Award of Excellence
Title：Feaful Spirit
Artist：KUKAN
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Award of Excellence
Title：Encounter
Artist：TAISEI
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Chairman’s Award
Title：Scent of Spring
Artist ：TANETOSHI
2019The 6th Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award winners (second row from front, from left to right: Kurita Motomasa, Oikawa Kukan, from right to left: Yamamoto Itaro, Kagami Mitsukuni, third row from the left: Mori Tetsuro)
The 6th Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 10, 2019
The award ceremony was held in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and about 20 guests including the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania and his wife, the Ambassador of Ireland and his wife, as well as the Governor of Kyoto prefecture and the Mayor of Kyoto city.
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rand Prix
Title：Pandora's Toy Box
Artist：KUKAN
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Grand Prix
Title：Black Hole
Artist：MITSUKUNI
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Award of Excellence
Title：Old Tea Dealer
Artist：ITARO
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Award of Excellence
Title：Three Sages Tasting Vinegar
Artist：MOTOMASA
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Chairman’s Award
Title：Omori Hikoshichi and Ogress
Artist TETSURO
2018The 5th Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award winners (second row from front, from left to right: Mori Tetsuro, Hariya Masayuki, Kurita Motomasa, second from right: Oikawa Kukan)
The 5th Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 10, 2018
About 30 people attended the ceremony, including the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and his wife, and the Mayor of Kyoto city, in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado.
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Grand Prix
Title：Jumbo Dragonfly
Artist：KANSUI
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Grand Prix
Title：Kotatsu
Artist：MOTOMASA
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Award of Excellence
Title：Long Night
Artist：KUKAN
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Chairman’s Award
Title：Prayer
Artist：MASAYUKI
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Chairman’s Award
Title：Mr.Ferryman
Artist：TETSURO
2017The 4th Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award winners (second row from front, third from left to right: Kuroiwa Akira, Uehara Mansei and Kurita Motomasa)
The 4th Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 10, 2017
The ceremony was attended by Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, the Australian Ambassador and his wife, the Governor of Kyoto prefecture, the Mayor of Kyoto city and about 30 other guests.
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Grand Prix
Title：Narukami(Kabuki)
Artist：AKIRA
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Grand Prix
Title：Monkey Dango
Artist：MANSEI
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Special Prize
Title：Okan Okiku
Artist：MOTOMASA
2016The 3rd Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award winners (second row from front, third from the left to right: Suzuki Shisui and Kurita Motomasa)
The 3rd Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 10, 2016
About 30 people were invited to the ceremony, including the Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay, the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Mayor of Kyoto city, and the Mayor of Takayama city, Gifu Prefecture.
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Grand Prix
Title：Insect Chirp
Artist：MOTOMASA
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Grand Prix
Title：Still Chilly
Artist：SHISUI
2015The 2nd Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award-winners (second row from front, third from left to right : Yamamoto Itaro and Kagami Mitsukuni)
The 2nd Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 11, 2015
The award ceremony was held in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and 35 guests including the Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador, the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia and the Mayor of Kyoto city.
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Grand Prix
Title：First Grade Pupil
Artist：ITARO
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Grand Prix
Title：Drum and Dragon
Artist：MITSUKUNI
2014The 1st Golden Netsuke Awards
The guests and the award winners (second row from front, fourth from left to right: Takagi Kiho, Sekine Kabu and Oikawa Kukan)
The 1st Golden Netsuke Awards Ceremony
November 11, 2014
The award ceremony was held in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, the Austrian Ambassador, the Australian Ambassador, the Governor of Kyoto prefecture, the Mayor of Kyoto city and about 40 others.
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Grand Prix
Title：Naughty Pug
Artist：KIHO
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Grand Prix
Title：Playing Utopia
Artist：KUKAN
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New Face Award
Title：A Day of Flying Squirrel
Artist：KABU