Japan Illustrators' Association

Japan Illustrators' Association (JIA) is the most popular organization of professional illustrators in Japan.


We call for the candidate works. (Until January 31st)

The sesults of "JIA Illustration Award 2023"

If you can read Japanese, click here.

Looking for Japanese illustrators?

The number of the members of JIA is about 400.
If you are looking for Japanese illustrators, you can look their works at the gallery page.
When you find your favorite illustrators, you can contact them directly via their own web site which is linked on the web site of JIA.
If you look for the illustrator whom you already know his (her) name and would like to contact him (her) , you can search the name in the JIA members list.
If they do not understand English, contact us by email, so that we can manage in English.

JIA Illustration Award

Japan Illustrators' Association hold the contest of illustration every year.

Call for entries.

The guidance of each prize

GRAND PRIX 1 artist Prize money 500,000 yen
Certificate
Supplementary prize
The most superior work in this competition
Gold award 1 artist Prize money 200,000 yen
Certificate
Supplementary prize
The second superior work in this competition
Silver award 20 artists Certificate
Supplementary prize
Excellent work in this competition
Bronze award 30 artists Certificate
Supplementary prize
Fine works in this competition

For further information, click here.

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You want to become a member of JIA?

We accept illustrators not only in Japan but also from foreign countries.
The condition of the enrollment needs the results that are more than three years as a professional illustrator.

Privilege of the member

1.We mediate the work of the illustration in JIA.
2.We show illustration works and the profile of the member of JIA on web site..
3.In case you have your own web site, we link on JIA web site.
4.You can apply for "The illustration year prize" with a member special price.
5.You can get the latest information about illustration by the mailing list "JIA tushin".
6.You can exhibit your works to the exhibition of Japan illustrators' Association.
7.You can place a your works on the anthology "Japan illustrators' association annual".
8.In addition, you can participate in various events including the exchange meeting.

Application for JIA enrollment examination

We want you to show us your profile and your works at first.
For further information, please check the page of "guidance of enrollment".

Japan Illustrators' Association Annual book

You can buy the collections of illustrations "100 ILLUSTRATORS most attractive in the world" Vol.1 and Vol.2.

If you want one, please inform us by email.

Illustrator Of The Year

This is the most prestigious award to evaluate the work that professional illustrators have done in this year.
We recruit candidate works. (Until December 31)

For further information, click here.

Illustrator Of The Year 1 artist The most popular illustrator of the year
Best Illustration in Advertisement 1 work The best illustration for advertise of the year
Best Illustration in Editorial 1 work The best illustration for book of the year
Best Illustration in Goods 1 work The best illustration for goods of the year
Best Illustration in Screen 1 work The best illustration for web or screen of the year
Excellent Illustrators in this year 5 artists Illustrators that was active beyond genre this year

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2022

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2021

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2020

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2019

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2018

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2017

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2016

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2015

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2014

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2013

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2012

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2011

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2010

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2009

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2008

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2007

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2006

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2005

Illustrator Of The Year & Best Illustrators Winners 2004

Work of Japan Illustrators' Association

Japan Illustrators' Association(JIA) is established to realize the following in 1999.

Please ask us if you have any questions.
We are glad to cooperate with you.

Every art and illustration in this site must not be reprinted without permission by JIA.

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