Guidelines for applicants
Contest theme
Gift that will remain in your heart
- Preserved Flowers & Traditional Crafts -
Requirements for Application
Please seek a new design of gift product by combining handicrafts and preserved flowers. (The handicraft could be from the region where you live, or any city you like.)
- The artwork needs to be original and not published
- The main flowers such as roses, carnations, hydrangeas, mums, and orchids need to be Florever’s only, and other flowers and leaves are preferred to be Florever’s
- The handicraft that you combine does not necessarily need to be from the region you live or you are from
- Existing characters, which are subjects to any copyright, publicity right, or trademark, cannot be used
- Please send a few pictures (maximum 3) of whole image of the artwork, and close-up of the focal point
Size of artwork
There will be no limit for the size of your artwork, but please ensure that your photo captures the entire artwork.
* We are planning to host an awarding ceremony, and selected artworks are to be displayed at the ceremony.
Deadline
September 22nd, 2025
* All application documents must arrive in our office before the deadline.
Awards
1 Web Contest Award, 2 Judge's Award, 9 Sponsor's Awards (Total 12 Awards)
* Photo of the awarded artwork will be used in the Florever Calendar in 2026.
* Awarded participants will receive a gift.
The Supporting companies
Boutique-sha, Inc.
Four Seasons Press Co., Ltd.
KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Kaki-Engei Shinbunsha Co.,Ltd
(Alphabetical order)
Important Note for Your Photos
Please take note of the following points regarding the size (quality) of your photo, as it may be used in the Florever Calendar 2026.
Recommended size (file name extension “.jpg”)
- (A) 7 million pixels or more
- (B) 3072 × 2304 pixel resolution or more
- (C) 216 ×165mm to 305 × 203mm print size
- (D) A4 or larger output size
↑ We recommend a data size fitting any of the items (A) to (D) above.
Not sure about the size of your photo?
- ・If you are using a digital camera, smartphone, or tablet, we recommend setting your resolution to the maximum number of pixels your device is capable of.
- ・If you are unsure about (A) or (B), we recommend not using an image editing software to resize your photo.
- ・Please keep the data of your photo until the end of the Contest, just in case.
For smooth screening, please ensure that your photo clearly shows your work's shape as well as the materials used in your work.
How to apply
[1] Online or [2] By Email
[1] Online
Prepare a photo of your submission and use the application form to apply online.
*Upload the photo data online (three images of your artwork)
Please follow the steps below;
[ image data format ]
1. Only accept JPEG (.jpg), HEIC files for the photo data.
2. Please use the English alphabet for the file name. You cannot use "spaces" when filling the data.
3. If you upload multiple photo data, please give different file names to each.
4. The maximum size of photo data should be 5MB each.
5. If you are not able to upload an image, please check the “Important Note for Your Photo”.
6. Please do not put any frames and/or please do not manipulate the original data.
[2] By Email (Only for non-residents of Japan)
Please send a picture of your artwork to info@florever.com.
Please refer to the image data format shown in Online application section, above.
* Please send all required information below by email.
[ Required Information ]
1. Name
2. Zip Code
3. Address
4. Phone number
5. Email address
6. Occupation
7. Age
8. Title of your artwork
9. Products / materials used
10. Comments about your artwork
* Only one artwork (arrangement) per applicant.
* Please send a few pictures (maximum 3) of the artwork.
* Your provided information will only be used for application of Florever Web Contest, and any DMs from Florever (When you do not need DMs from Florever, please state so.)
Schedule
| The first screening | The first screening will take place in late September. Some 20 arrangements will be selected by the judge. |
|---|---|
| The first screening results | The first screening results will be announced on October 6th on the Florever Web site. We will directly contact to all winners. |
| Second screening | The Web Contest Award will be selected on the Florever Web site by viewers. Just click “vote” to your favorite arrangement from October 6th to October 22nd. 12 arrangements will be selected for various awards such as the Judge’s Awards, Sponsors’ Award and the Public Award during the web voting. |
| Events / Award ceremony | Scheduled for November 7th All the applicants can attend the awarding ceremony. *It’s planned to be in Tokyo *Please bear the transportation cost to the place *Please make sure to read the application guidelines before applying If the requirements are not met, you may not be able to participate in the event |
| The second screening results | It will be announced during the event and award ceremony. It will also be published on the Florever website at a later date. |
What is the Florever Web Contest?
The art of preserved flower arrangement has developed dramatically
since our first Preserved Flower Contest in 2004.
This is our 22nd time to showcase some of the most creative designs throughout Japan and overseas.
With the theme that changes every time,
we always explore the new possibilities of preserved flowers in all kinds of industries.
