An oil painting by Matasaburo Okada. It was honored by the Japan Art Academy as a culmination of his style, grounded in rigorous realism while capturing nature and light with broad brushwork.

An award-winning work where realist structure meets brushwork charged with the presence of light.

A calligraphic work by Chiseki Kimura. The title evokes two dragons contending for a pearl, and the work was honored for the forceful structure and movement of its kanji calligraphy.

A prize-winning calligraphic work whose sweeping brush movement evokes dragons in contest.

The award recognized 安岡章太郎's long-standing achievements as a writer. It was not tied to a single book, but to sustained creative and artistic work.

The honor recognized 安岡章太郎's accumulated body of work rather than a single volume.

The award recognized 江藤淳's long-standing achievements as a critic. It was not tied to a single book, but to sustained creative and artistic work.

The honor recognized 江藤淳's accumulated body of work rather than a single volume.

The award recognized 朝比奈隆's long-standing achievements as a symphonic and operatic conductor. It was not tied to a single book, but to sustained creative and artistic work.

The honor recognized 朝比奈隆's accumulated body of work rather than a single volume.

The award recognized 竹澤彌七's long-standing achievements as a long service to bunraku. It was not tied to a single book, but to sustained creative and artistic work.

The honor recognized 竹澤彌七's accumulated body of work rather than a single volume.