Beniko Choji Wins the Grand Prize at the 17th Adachi UKIYOE Award
Beniko Choji Wins the Grand Prize at the 17th Adachi UKIYOE Award
April 10, 2026
We are pleased to announce that Beniko Choji has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 17th Adachi UKIYOE Award. This award aims to discover artists with the potential to become contemporary ukiyo-e practitioners, and Choji was selected from 395 submissions from Japan and abroad. Choji’s work highlights the unique qualities of traditional Nihonga materials, particularly mineral pigments, to depict striking figures characterized by pale skin, dark hair, and a restrained color palette. Her expression—both minimal and powerfully present—was highly regarded, leading to this recognition. As part of the award, she will collaborate with contemporary master carvers and printers to produce a new series of woodblock prints. We hope you will continue to follow and support her future endeavors.
We are pleased to announce that Beniko Choji has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 17th Adachi UKIYOE Award. This award aims to discover artists with the potential to become contemporary ukiyo-e practitioners, and Choji was selected from 395 submissions from Japan and abroad. Choji’s work highlights the unique qualities of traditional Nihonga materials, particularly mineral pigments, to depict striking figures characterized by pale skin, dark hair, and a restrained color palette. Her expression—both minimal and powerfully present—was highly regarded, leading to this recognition. As part of the award, she will collaborate with contemporary master carvers and printers to produce a new series of woodblock prints. We hope you will continue to follow and support her future endeavors.