{"id":7341,"date":"2026-05-27T02:42:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.kogei-japonica.com\/media\/?p=7341"},"modified":"2026-05-27T02:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:43:15","slug":"loewe-craft-prize-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.kogei-japonica.com\/media\/trend\/loewe-craft-prize-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize 2026: Winner, Japanese Finalists & What This Year’s Selection Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize 2026 was awarded to Korean ceramicist Jongjin Park for Strata of Illusion<\/em> (2025).
\nNow in its ninth edition, the prize received more than 5,100 applications from 133 countries and territories. The winner was announced on May 12 in Singapore, and the finalists’ exhibition opened the following day at the National Gallery Singapore.
\nThree Japanese artists reached the finals: Misako Nakahira, Nobuyuki Tanaka, and Ayano Yoshizumi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you follow contemporary craft internationally, May 12 was a date worth keeping.
\nThe editor of Kogei Japonica was among those waiting on the announcement from Singapore.<\/p>\n

This article draws on primary sources \u2014 the LOEWE Foundation, the National Gallery Singapore, and major press coverage \u2014 to compile the winner, Special Mentions, and Japanese finalists in one place. It also offers an editorial reading of what this year’s finalist selection reveals about where contemporary craft evaluation currently stands.
\nExhibition details, a FAQ, and notes on each artist are included. We hope this serves collectors, gallerists, and practicing craft artists alike.<\/p>\n

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