The French luxury house and Japan's largest museum have joined hands to stage an exhibition featuring stunning creations by Cartier artisans and works by contemporary Japanese artists.
TOKYO – If you are passionate about fine jewellery, Japanese art or just love beautiful things, do not miss a stunning exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno this summer.
On one side, Cartier And Japan: A Tribute To Art And Beauty highlights the profound impact of Japanese aesthetics on Cartier’s designs through more than 170 objects – from emblematic Maison Cartier creations to archival documents and personal accounts. The Japanese influence is also reflected in the choice of materials and artisanal techniques, such as lacquer and wickerwork, which have been integral to Cartier’s creations. Particularly striking are the katagami motifs, the intricate art of creating paper stencils for dyeing fabrics.
A 1968 snake necklace made from platinium, white gold, yellow gold, diamonds, emeralds and coloured enamel made for the late Mexican actress Maria Felix. ST PHOTO: WONG KIM HOH Fashion designer Issey Miyake once said in an interview: “I was reborn here because the Fondation Cartier offered me the possibility to be different, and the freedom to think.”In 1998, he worked with the Fondation to stage his Making Things exhibition in Paris, which explores how imagination and technology can renew and reinvent fashion. An installation from that exhibition is a highlight in the Musubi showcase.
Inspired by the 53 Stations Of The Tokaido, a series of woodcut prints by famous ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige, he travelled across Japan, painting a view of the sky each day on the front page of a local newspaper. Like Hiroshige, he began his journey in Nihonbashi.Japanese artist Sho Shibuya travelled across the country to create a series of 50 paintings titled Fifty Sky Views Of Japan.
It quickly became apparent that it was impossible to encapsulate this rich history in a single narrative. Instead, the exhibition blossomed into two parallel yet interconnected chapters – the relationship between Cartier and Japan, and the Fondation Cartier’s work with contemporary Japanese artists. They decided to “play with the architecture”, using not only the eight exhibition rooms, but also the connecting spaces to create a complete journey for visitors.“We approached the two chapters simultaneously,” Ms Kelmachter says. The symmetrical architecture of the Hyokeikan, with its four rooms on each side connected by an atrium, perfectly facilitated this dual storytelling.
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