| Praemium Imperiale | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "Outstanding contributions to the development, promotion and progress of the arts"[1] |
| Presented by | Japan Art Association |
| Country | Japan |
| First awarded | 1989 |
| Last awarded | 2011 |
| Official website | Praemium Imperiale |
The Praemium Imperiale (lit. "World Culture Prize in Memory of His Imperial Highness Prince Takamatsu", Japanese: 高松宮殿下記念世界文化賞, Takamatsu no miya denka kinen sekai bunka-shō) is an arts prize awarded since 1989 by the imperial family of Japan on behalf of the Japan Art Association in the fields painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and theatre/film.[2] These are areas of achievement not covered by the Nobel Prizes.
Annually, award honorees are recommended by international advisers. The advisers include Yasuhiro Nakasone, William H. Luers, Lamberto Dini, François Pinault, Chris Patten, and Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, and decided by an anonymous committee of the Japan Art Association.[2][3] Honorary advisors include Jacques Chirac, David Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, Jr., Helmut Schmidt and Richard von Weizsacker.
The award consists of a gold medal and 15 million yen, and was created by the Fujisankei Communications Group, which pays the expenses of around $3 million per year.[1][2]
The Praemium Imperiale is awarded in the memory of Prince Takamatsu (1905–1987), younger brother of Emperor Shōwa who reigned from 1926 through 1989. Prince Hitachi presents the awards to the selected laureates.
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Since 1997, a series of grants have been made to organizations which nourish young artists.[4]