Recochoku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Toru Itabashi; hereinafter referred to as “Recochoku”) was responsible for producing the digital content presented as a participant benefit to all applicants at the “1st Penguin Painting Competition” held in June 2024 by AOAO SAPPORO, an urban aquarium in Tanukikoji, Sapporo, for elementary and junior high school students in the city.
[About the 1st Penguin Drawing Competition]
“The 1st Penguin Drawing Contest”“AOAO SAPPORO”This was the first art competition since the aquarium opened, and was held for elementary and junior high school students in Sapporo with the aim of learning about and improving knowledge of aquatic creatures, including penguins. For this competition, those who entered in advance received a special e-ticket that waived the usual admission fee of up to 1,100 yen. During the entry period, participants could enter the aquarium as many times as they wanted for free, allowing them to take their time to observe the penguins and take part in the art competition.
Despite it being the first time the contest was held, a whopping 1,933 works were submitted, and after a rigorous selection process, a total of 28 winning works were selected, including one Grand Prize winner.
The selected works will be on display from Friday, July 26th.On display at AOAO SAPPORO 4F “LABORATORY 2 (Aquatic Life Lab)”It has been.
■ URL of the winning works of the “1st Penguin Drawing Competition” https://aoao-sapporo.blue/all/11823/
[Participants will receive an NFT created by Recochoku as a special gift]
In this competition, all applicants were given a prize of a collection of the 28 winning paintings.NFT with “digital booklet”and for a specified period after the end of the competition.AOAO SAPPORO NFT admission discount ticketYou can enjoy turning the pages of the digital booklet using the NFT as a key with your finger or mouse.
Recochoku is in charge of producing this NFT.This initiative was initiated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press, which sponsored the competition, and was reached out to us when they held the “NFT Penguin Stamp Rally” to find the AOAO SAPPORO penguins at the Sapporo Mobility Show 2024 held at Sapporo Dome in January 2024.
The use of NFTs may seem like a high hurdle, but the NFTs that Recochoku creates on its own platform can be received using a service called MetaMask.No wallet preparation or gas fees requiredIt is issued with unique specifications and can be easily used on your smartphone.
This contest has been designed so that participants can use their smartphones to complete everything from advance entries to submitting their works and receiving their electronic tickets. Participants will also receive a digital souvenir to keep with them, including the AOAO SAPPORO penguins and a memory of participating in the Art Competition.
Recochoku will continue to propose various initiatives that take advantage of NFT’s characteristics.
[Outline of the “1st Penguin Drawing Competition”]
Theme of the work: Penguins living at AOAO SAPPORO
Advance entry period: Thursday, May 16th, 2024 to Friday, June 14th, 2024
Submission period: Saturday, June 15, 2024 to Friday, June 28, 2024
Work details: Size: B3 (quartered), portrait or landscape, art material: watercolor, pastel, etc.
Organizer: AOAO SAPPORO
Target: Elementary and junior high school students in Sapporo
Sponsored by: City of Sapporo, Sapporo City Board of Education, Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education Ishikari Education Bureau, The Hokkaido Shimbun Press, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting (UHB), Hokkaido Broadcasting (HBC), Sapporo Television Broadcasting (STV), Television Hokkaido (TVh), Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (HTB), Penguin Conference
Selected Works:https://aoao-sapporo.blue/all/11823/
[About “AOAO SAPPORO”]
“AOAO SAPPORO” is a gateway to nature in the city. You can experience the wonder of aquatic creatures and nature. The aquarium is divided into three zones, and in addition to exhibiting penguins and other creatures, it offers a complex experience related to the relationship between people and water, including an open backyard behind the aquarium, digital art that makes you feel immersed in the vast world of the ocean, and a mini botanical garden with lush tropical greenery.
Official website:https://aoao-sapporo.blue/
[Recochoku web3 project]
Recochoku will build world-class functionality for NFTs, protect the rights of creators, and expand the enjoyment for music fans.
We also provide solutions that connect you to the world by providing broad support for the web3 domain.
If you are thinking about a new initiative that uses NFTs or NFTs and music, please feel free to contact us.
Recochoku web3 project introduction website:https://recochoku.jp/ch/web3/
