About Popularity Contest
The theme is the oriental zodiac “Snake”.
Works will be exhibited according to the themes in the exhibition space at the venue, and the best work will be selected by the votes of the on-site participants*.
The creator of the best work will be awarded at the closing ceremony.
We look forward to seeing your entries.
*On-site participants are those who pay the On-site adult: JPY 7,000 or On-site students: JPY 5,000 participation fee.
Applicant Qualifications
- Participants who are capable of installing and collecting the entry works.
- Install the entry works at the designated area at the venue between 9:00 to 13:00 on the 10th August and collect them between 15:00 to 16:30 on the 11th August.
Entry works
- The work must be an original, unpublished work created by the contestant.
- One work per person.
- Use of multiple sheets is allowed. Generally, cutting is not allowed.
- Both flat and three-dimensional works are acceptable.
- The size must be within 24 x 24 x 24cm.
- Works that are based on animation characters, etc. are not accepted.
- The content must not offend public order and morals.
- The works must be glued and secured to a base to make sure they stay right during the exhibit.
Application period
- Apply until 31st July using the application form below.
- Application in advance is required. The entries without it will not be accepted.
How to exhibit
- Install your entries at the designated area at the venue between 9:00 to 13:00 on 10th August.
- Based on the application form, a description sheet containing information about the work is attached.
The exhibit and voting will be held with the creator’s name disclosed.
- You may also display a crease pattern, diagram, etc. as an extra document to explain the work.
- Prepare all of the extra documents to fit within the size of A6 (105 X 148mm).
- The works must be collected between 15:00 to 16:30 on the 11th August.
Application
Please apply via the application form at the bottom of this page.
Judging
- On-site participants and committee members will vote with their own smartphones or other devices between 9:00 on 10th August and 15:00 on 11th August, and the winner will be selected on the day.
- Voting requires a device with Internet access, but we plan to support those who do not have one.
- The results will also be published in Origami Tanteidan Magazine and on the JOAS website.
Awarding
- The prize winners will be awarded at the closing ceremony on 11th August.