Hariban Award International Collotype Competition

Presented by Benrido, the Hariban Award combines a 160 year old analog technique with contemporary photography. Glass plates have been used as the base for collotype printing plates which still continues today. The award is called “Hariban ” as “Hari” means glass plate and “ban” means printing plate in Japanese. This Award invites professionals and amateurs alike to submit black and white photographs for a chance to win. Submissions are judged by an international group of Jurors and the Grand Prize Winner receives a two-week residency in Kyoto, Japan to collaborate with the master printers of Benrido.

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the residency for the Hariban Award 2022 Grand Prize Winner will be held from April 2023. For more information, please refer to the Prize description and the Frequently Asked Questions below.