2010 Praemium Imperiale laureates

2010 Praemium Imperiale laureates

TOKYO, Japan - The 2010 laureates of the Praemium Imperiale arts prize, (from L) Italian artist Enrico Castellani, German artist Rebecca Horn, Japanese architect Toyo Ito, Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini and Italian actress Sophia Loren, attend the award ceremony at Meiji Kinenkan hall in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2010. The annual award by the Japan Art Association was inaugurated in 1989 in honor of late Prince Takamatsu, uncle of Emperor Akihito.

Praemium Imperiale laureates

Praemium Imperiale laureates

TOKYO, Japan - Winners of the annual Praemium Imperiale arts prize, (from left) Italian actress Sophia Loren, Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini, Japanese architect Toyo Ito, German artist Rebecca Horn and Italian artist Enrico Castellani, pose for photos in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2010. The award by the Japan Art Association was inaugurated in 1989 in honor of Prince Takamatsu.

2010 Praemium Imperiale laureates

2010 Praemium Imperiale laureates

TOKYO, Japan - The 2010 laureates of the Praemium Imperiale arts prize, (from L) Italian artist Enrico Castellani, German artist Rebecca Horn, Japanese architect Toyo Ito, Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini and Italian actress Sophia Loren, attend the award ceremony at Meiji Kinenkan hall in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2010. The annual award by the Japan Art Association was inaugurated in 1989 in honor of late Prince Takamatsu, uncle of Emperor Akihito. (Kyodo)

Praemium Imperiale laureates

Praemium Imperiale laureates

TOKYO, Japan - Winners of the annual Praemium Imperiale arts prize, (from left) Italian actress Sophia Loren, Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini, Japanese architect Toyo Ito, German artist Rebecca Horn and Italian artist Enrico Castellani, pose for photos in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2010. The award by the Japan Art Association was inaugurated in 1989 in honor of Prince Takamatsu. (Kyodo)