The is an annual award presented by the Osaka prefectural government to groups or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the arts and the improvement and promotion of Osaka's art culture.Osaka Culture Prize
Since 2009, it has been presented to one individual or group each year. Prior to 2008, it was divided into five arts and culture subcategories. No prize was awarded in 2008.Osaka Culture Prize Outline | Osaka Prefectural Government
Recipients
Osaka Culture Prize
Year Recipient 2019 Masayuki Toyoshima 2018 Makate Asai 2017 Michiyoshi Inoue 2016 Yasumasa Morimura 2015 Yūkichi Matsumoto 2014 Marutaka Akio 2013 Kataoka Ainosuke VI 2012 Kiritake Kanjuro 2011 Hiroshi Ishiguro 2010 Yuta Iyama 2009 Kenji Yanobe 2007 Keiko Nakamura 2006 Nobuaki Kumagai
Osaka Arts Prize
Year Recipient 2007 Nizaemon Kataoka 2006 Toshizo Namba
Osaka Culture Special Prize
Year Recipient 2006 Katsura Bunshi VI
Osaka Arts Special Prize
Year Recipient 2007 Machie Oguri 2006 Eiji Oue
Osaka Cultural Transmission Prize
Year Recipient 2007 Naomi Fujiyama 2006 Sakata Tōjūrō IV
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