It went to Misaki Yamaguchi, a senior at Aichi Prefectural Gamagori High School, in the fine arts division. Chiho Kimijima, a senior at Omiya Koryo High school, Saitama Prefecture won the prize in the calligraphy division.
Yamaguchi said, "I'm truly grateful to have received such an amazing award. The fact that I have received this award after learning traditional Japanese painting in high school is truly an honor, and I hope to make use of what I learn from this experience for my future."
Her painting is titled "Spring Awakening." It uses the image of a crowing rooster to depict the awakening of life in springtime. She uses the dazzling colors of spring flowers, and it created an effect by which the painting has a vibrant, energetic quality.
Kimijima said, "I'm grateful to have received the prestigious Prime Minister Award this year. She wrote the script "Koshigire."She added that she enjoyed examining lots of classic scripts in calligraphy and savored the unique differences in each one."
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, July 12, 2016)
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