30th Hiroshima Peace Calligraphy Exhibition
—Fervent wishes for peace expressed in writing—
The 30th Hiroshima Peace Calligraphy Exhibition (sponsor: Hiroshima Peace Calligraphy Exhibition Executive Committee [comprising Mainichi Shimbun, Mainichi Shodokai, this Foundation]) was held October 21-23, 2012 at the Peace Memorial Museum.
The 5,428 fine works expressing the preciousness of peace and the dignity of life were submitted by a wide range of people aged from 5 to 95, mainly from Hiroshima Prefecture but also other prefectures from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. This year some submissions came from Americans, Chinese and Koreans living in Japan.
Every work received an award: a Special Award, Special Selection Award, Award of Excellence, Honorable Mention, or simply Award. The award ceremony for the 113 works that won the Special Award was held on October 21.
The 933 works awarded either the Special Award or the Award of Excellence were on display at the exhibition, which drew 1,149 visitors over the three days. On the first day, many award winners from all over Japan shared their pleasure and took commemorative photos in front of their work with their family and friends.
The 5,428 fine works expressing the preciousness of peace and the dignity of life were submitted by a wide range of people aged from 5 to 95, mainly from Hiroshima Prefecture but also other prefectures from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. This year some submissions came from Americans, Chinese and Koreans living in Japan.
Every work received an award: a Special Award, Special Selection Award, Award of Excellence, Honorable Mention, or simply Award. The award ceremony for the 113 works that won the Special Award was held on October 21.
The 933 works awarded either the Special Award or the Award of Excellence were on display at the exhibition, which drew 1,149 visitors over the three days. On the first day, many award winners from all over Japan shared their pleasure and took commemorative photos in front of their work with their family and friends.
Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation Chairperson's Award
Kaori Kodera
4th year student, Asahi Elementary School, Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Saya Mizuno
5thth year student, Katsuyama Elementary School, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yuki Omori
6th year student, Hirafuku Elementary School, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
(Peace Memorial Museum Outreach Division)