JTAT 2017 Nengajo Contest Rules - Japan

JTAT 2017 Nengajo Contest Rules
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Divisions:
 Elementary School (Grade 1-6)
 Middle School (Grade 7-9)
 High School (Grade 10-12)
 University
Categories:
 Most Artistic (1st, 2nd & 3rd Place winners)
Focus: Quality of art and text; aesthetically praise worthy work
 Most Creative (1st, 2nd & 3rd Place winners)
Focus: Originality in depiction of art and text
 Most Humorous (1st, 2nd & 3rd Place winners)
Focus: The art and text that promote humorous content
Rules:
 Use unlined index cards (4’ x 6’) in white (colored index cards may not be submitted)
 Writing should be in black ink (no pencil) in legible letters.
 The design should focus on:
The upcoming New Year, which is the Year of the Rooster;
How the New Year is celebrated in Japan;
Related to the topic, and be in good taste.
 The pictures have to be original. You may not attach any photos or other materials. No use of cartoon
characters or any form of computer graphic design.
 All letters should be in Japanese, except for numbers. You must include the date 平成二十九年一月一日、
平成 29 年 1 月 1 日 or 元旦
 The student’s name can be on the front of the card. (The names may be covered during the review in order
to maintain the fairness in the process.)
 Any Japanese language mistakes will not cause the card to be disqualified, but will be taken into
consideration during judging.
Judging:
 See notes on the following page.
Deadline: December 6th
*Entries must be received by JASDFW on or before Tuesday, December 6th .
*Up to 10 entries per school will be accepted. An entry form should be pasted on the back of each card.
*Teacher form must be sent with entries. One teacher form per school.
*Contact Ms. Ishikawa for further information and inquiry on delivery: 214-342-2022, [email protected]
*The winners’ works will be displayed at JASDFW’s Mochitsuki New Year Celebration in January 2017.
*All works will be returned to each school in February 2017.
Mail or deliver to:
JTAT Nengajo Contest
c/o Ms. Mihoko Ishikawa
Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
11615 Forest Central Dr., Suite 206 LB 26
Dallas, TX 75243
Tel 214-342-2022, Fax 214-342-1022
< NOTES from Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth >
DFW 日米協会より：年賀状製作においての注意事項
1.
キャラクターや作品はオリジナルでなくてはならない。The drawing, art, and depiction of people/animal as
well as the whole nengajo work should be original.
マンガやアニメ風の絵柄はいいが、日本の有名なマンガのコピーのような作画の場合、評価に影響する傾向
がある。Manga/anime-like, or manga/anime influenced images are fine; however, if they appear very
similar to existing characters and look like they were directly copied from the internet, etc, they will be
considered less original and evaluated accordingly.
年賀状の作品全体が、インターネットで検索した年賀状そっくりであったり、そのもののような場合、オリジナ
ルの作品としては考慮されなくなる。Likewise in the originality of artworks, if the overall nengajo design
appears exactly the same or very similar to examples from the internet, they will not be considered
original.
2.
えとの動物の絵柄、イメージやデザインについて。Regarding the image/design of animals.
日本的な動物のイメージと欧米の動物のイメージがうまく融合した絵柄であれば、クロスカルチャー的なよい
効果が見られるが、あまりにも極端に、例えば西欧のドラゴンのイメージやコンセプトが極端にでている場合
など、日本の年賀状として見られない場合は評価に影響する傾向がある。 If the image/design of
animals is universal such as rabbits, horses and monkeys, the drawing of the animal will not affect
evaluation. However, if the image/design of animals, such as dragons, looks too western, points will
be deducted during judging.
3.
手作りの版画、芋版、ゴム版などの使用について。Regarding use of woodblock, rubber/potato stamps,
etc.
自分の手作りの物であれば、使用してもよい。既成品、他人の作った物などは使用しない。It is OK to use
original handmade stamps and woodblocks. No store-bought stamps or stamps made by others are
allowed.

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