Praemium Imperiale

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The Praemium Imperiale (jap. 高松宮殿下記念世界文化賞, Takamatsu no miya denka kinen sekai bunka-shō, lit. "World Culture Prize in Memory of His Majesty Prince Takamartsu") is a prize for artists that has been awarded since 1989 at the suggestion of the Emperor of Japan. It is intended to be a "Nobel Prize in art" and an expansion on the Nobel Prize in Literature to other fields of fine art.

The artists awarded are distinguished "for their achievements, for their influence which they exert internationally in their art, and for enriching the world community". The Japan Art Association assigns this annually for an artist's life work in each of five categories: painting, sculpture, architecture, music and film/theatre. It is endowed with a purse of 15 million Yen (2007 about 94,500 €), or about US$150,000.

Former European political leaders who serve on a committee that selects winners of the Praemium Imperiale include Helmut Schmidt of Germany, Sir Edward Heath of Great Britain, Jacques Chirac of France and Amintore Fanfani of Italy. David Rockefeller is an Honorary Advisor and has served as an International Advisor for the prize.

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[edit] Painting

[edit] Sculpture

[edit] Architecture

[edit] Music

[edit] Film/Theater

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