Japan-Qatar Illustration Contest 2025
2025/7/1
Theme: Draw a Japanese element in Qatari setting
Join our art contest! Illustrate Japanese elements creatively combined with Qatari settings.
Celebrate both cultures and let your creativity shine!
Organized By
- Embassy of Japan
- Geekdom
- Nakama
- Japanese Club of Qatar University
Sponsored By
- Suzuki / Teyseer Motors
- FNAC
- Daiso
- North Café
Eligibility
Open to all residents of Qatar, with no age limit.
Contest Rules & Guidelines
Category:
- (A) General: all ages
- (B) Children: 13 years old and under
Format:
- Analog (traditional drawing)
- Digital
Size:
- For analog submissions - A4 size (210 cm x 297 cm)
- For digital submissions - Minimum: 1200 x 1200 pixels, Maximum: 3000 x 3000, 300 DPI
File Format:
- Submit your artwork as a JPEG or PNG file, up to 10MB.
- For analog drawings, please ensure you submit a clear scan or high-quality photo of your artwork.
Originality:
- If you feature any Japanese-style characters in your artwork, they must be original creations. Copies of existing characters that are not your own are strictly not allowed.
AI-generated artwork:
- NOT permitted.
Submission limit:
- Maximum two (2) artworks per person.
Winner Verification:
- If your artwork is selected as a winner, you will be required to submit photos or a video documenting your drawing process to verify authenticity.
Judging Criteria
- Originality
- Artistic skill
- Relevance to the theme
Judge Panel
- Ambassador Naoto Hisajima (Embassy of Japan)
- Mr. Abdulla al Mosallam (founder of Geekdom)
- Mr. Hossam Eldin Youssef (president of Nakama)
- Ms. Kholoodfantasy (Qatari film maker/artist)
- Mr. Faisal Said (president of QU Japanese Club)
Prize 🎁
Exciting sponsored prizes await!
Submission Details
Online Submission:
Submit your artwork to contact@dh.mofa.go.jp. If the art is more than 2MB (Maximum 10MB), please use WeTransfer (https://wetransfer.com/).
Submission Deadline:
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Showcasing on Instagram (optional):
Upload on your Instagram and mention @japanemb_qatar and tag #JQillust2025
Display of winning arts:
- Winning artworks will be proudly displayed at the Embassy Gallery for one month.
- Geekdom in November.
- On Embassy's Instagram/Facebook and website.
We look forward to your participation!