Press Inquiries

The Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art has a system for providing photographic images to members of the press and academic researchers.
Those wishing to apply for images, please apply according to the procedure indicated below and with full understanding of the conditions for image use.

Conditions for Use of Images

1.Photographic images are lent free of charge to media for use in articles intended to introduce the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art or its exhibitions.
2.For images requested for research purposes or publication in academic materials a charge of ¥10,000 is required.
3.In the case of images of artworks that are currently under copyright, consent of the copyright holder is required. In some cases this may involve a copyright use charge.
4.Every image used must be accompanied by a clear and proper caption/credits. (Caption/credits require: Artist name, artwork title, year, ownership/collection and copyright credit)
5.To enable our verification of the contents before publishing/posting, please send a copy of the printing proofs or data once the layout is completed.
6.Some amount of time may be required for the verification of contents and return notification, so please allow sufficient time for approval in your production schedule.
7.After publication or broadcast, please send us a copy of the publication or broadcast recordingdata. After posting on a Web media, please inform us of the URL.

Procedure until image use

– for FREE use

1.After agreeing to the above-listed “Conditions for Use of Images,” please contact us through the form below.
2.We will send you the image(s) by E-mail or file sharing service.

– for CHARGED use

1.After agreeing to the above-listed “Conditions for Use of Images,” please contact us through the form below.
2.We will send you an “Application for photographic reproduction permission” for you to fill in and return to us by E-mail.
3.After we review the possibility of image use, we will send you a Contract-Invoice for reproduction permission.
4.If you agree with all of the conditions/requirements for image use, sign the Contract-Invoice and return it to us by E-mail. All fees must be paid before high-resolution images will be delivered.
5.After we confirm payment of the fees, we will send you a signed Contract and Letter of Permission for Reproduction and the high-resolution digital images.