Praemium Imperiale
The Praemium Imperiale ( Japanese 高 松 宮殿 下 記念 世界文化 賞 Takamatsu no miya denka kinen sekai bunka-shō , literally World Culture Prize in memory of His Highness Prince Takamatsu ) is an annual Japanese award for outstanding achievements in the field of art or culture . The prize is endowed with a monetary amount of 15 million yen (€ 120,000 as of August 24, 2020). Artists and cultural workers are honored "for their achievements, for the influence they exert in art internationally and for their enrichment in the global community". The Japan Art Association awards the prize annually for an artistic life's work in the five categories of painting , sculpture , architecture , music , theater / film .
The Praemium Imperiale was founded in 1989 at the suggestion of the Japanese imperial family in memory of Prince Takamatsu and sees itself as the “ Nobel Prize for the Arts” - the concept of the Nobel Prize for Literature is transferred to other areas of art.
Award winners
See also
- Ernst von Siemens Music Prize , sometimes referred to as the “Nobel Prize in Music”
- Polar Music Prize , sometimes referred to as the “Nobel Prize in Music”
Web links
- Praemium Imperiale website (Japanese, English)