Sept. 8-Nov. 29
It¡¯s been 130 years since the founding of Italian jewelry company Bvlgari and to help it celebrate the Tokyo National Museum is hosting a special exhibition on the history of the luxury brand.
The jeweler Sotirios Voulgaris (1857-1932) opened Bvlgari in Rome in 1884 and began producing antique-revival jewelry. It was during the 1960s that the younger Voulgaris generations decided to create the brand¡¯s own aesthetic from a mixture of various cultures, including classical Greek and Roman styles, Italian Renaissance and 19th-century romantic silverwork.
Featuring roughly 250 important works drawn from both the company¡¯s and private collections, this exhibition is the only opportunity visitors will get to see many of these luxury pieces.
Tokyo National Museum; 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo. Ueno Stn. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m., Sat., Sun., holidays in Sept. till 6 p.m.). ?1,400. Closed Mon. 03-5777-8600;
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