

ABOUT KOCHI INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF PRINTS
Exhibition Period |
Sat.Sep 19th – Sun.Nov 15th,2026 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Last admission 30 minutes before closing) |
Closed |
September 24 and 28 October 5, 13, 19, and 26 |
Exhibition Admission Fee
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General: 800 yen (Group: 700 yen) 【advance Ticket】General: 700 yen |
Related Events and Workshops
OPENING CEREMONY
Sat. Sep 19th 13:00~ Open(Location: 1st Floor Entrance)
13:30~ Gallery Talk by Judges(Location:3rd Floor Exhibition Room)
Workshop
“Try Your Hand at Monotype Printmaking Using Resin Sheets!” (Admission is free; no reservation required)
Mon. Oct 12th 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. / 1st Floor Lobby
Try your hand at monotype printmaking by applying ink to a transparent resin plate and drawing a picture with a pencil on the back of the paper! You’ll also end up with another piece that’s a black-and-white inversion of the original, so you can enjoy creating two works in one go.
Organizer
THE TOSA-WASHI INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
Sponsor
JEANS FACTORY , NIPPON KODOSHI CORPORATION , HIDAKAWASHI CO., LTD. , HIROSE PAPER MFG. CO., LTD. , 高知県競馬組合 , Kochi Shimbun Co., Ltd. , Shikoku Bank, Ltd. , Kawano Paper Co., Ltd. , Kochi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. , Sanwa Paper Co., Ltd. , Dairei Co., Ltd. , Nippon Paper Papilia Co., Ltd. , HAYASHI CO.,LTD.
Contact Information
Ino-cho Paper Museum
Kochi international triennial exhibition of prints Secretariat
110-1 Saiwai-cho, Ino-cho, Agawa-gun, Kochi-ken 781-2103 JAPAN
E-mail:tosawasi@bronze.ocn.ne.jp
ABOUT KOCHI INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF PRINTS
Tosa washi is said to have a thousand-year history.
Kochi is historically rich in forests and clear streams, which are essential for making Tosa washi.
These elements have sustainined the long history of Tosa washi until today.
The Kochi international triennial exhibition of prints began in 1990, with the hope of creating magnificent print works using Tosa washi paper and further developing both washi and printmaking cultures,
As its name suggests, this exhibition is held once every three years.
With each iteration, high-quality works from around the world gather, making it an internationally acclaimed exhibition.
The theme of the 13th exhibition is “Printmaking and Tosa Washi in Harmony”.
Through events related to Tosa Washi and introductions to the region’s long-established paper industry, we aim to showcase the charm of this region alongside printmaking.
Whether you’re seeing prints for the first time or visiting with your family,we invite you to come and experience the charm of prints and Tosa Washi paper at the venue.
EXHIBITING WORK
This exhibition has received a cumulative total of over 30,000 submitted works to date.
The 13th exhibition received numerous entries from both within Japan and overseas.
The judges have carefully selected winning entries from these submissions for display.
Please enjoy the exquisite printmaking works at the venue.
PRINTS × TOSAWASHI
Since the exhibition is hosted in Kochi, a world-class producer of Japanese traditional paper, artwork submissions are limited to those that use paper as the primary material.
In addition to the exhibition of printmaking works using Japanese paper, workshops related to Tosa Washi will be held during the exhibition period.Also, on the first floor of the Paper Museum at the venue, you can experience papermaking to create your very own unique sheet of Japanese paper.
Along with the printmaking works, please also experience the world of Tosa Washi.
Tosa Washi Related Events (Event Schedule)
Coming soon…
Paper-making experience here
Award and Selection Results of the 13th KOCHI INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF PRINTS.
This year, we received a total of 579 entries from 55 countries, including 206 from Japan and 373 from overseas.
A total of 978 works were submitted, comprising 448 from Japan and 530 from overseas.
Following a rigorous judging process, a total of 59 works were selected, including 19 award-winning entries and 40 honorable mentions.
The 1st–12th Exhibitions List of Prizewinners
Click on the image to view each winning entry.
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