Editor’s Note
The National Art Center in Tokyo is currently hosting “Bvlgari Kaleidos: Color, Culture, Craftsmanship,” the brand’s largest exhibition ever in Japan. It runs through December 15.
The National Art Center, Tokyo in Roppongi has welcomed the opening of “Bvlgari Kaleidos: Color, Culture, Craftsmanship,” the largest exhibition Bvlgari has ever held in Japan. The exhibition will run until December 15.
The title “Kaleidos” is derived from Greek, meaning “beautiful (kalos)” and “form, kind (eidos).” Centered on Bvlgari’s “color,” the exhibition brings together a remarkable collection of precious jewelry from the “Bvlgari Heritage Collection,” which chronicles the Maison’s history, and from private collections, alongside artworks that respond to them.
The key to the exhibition’s success lies in its venue design, a collaboration between the architectural unit “SANAA” (Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa) and the Italian design unit “Formafantasma.” The space features a repetitive pattern inspired by the mosaic patterns of the Baths of Caracalla, built by the Roman emperor Caracalla, and the ginkgo tree, Tokyo’s symbolic tree. Using aluminum, acrylic, and colored panels, the design amplifies the brilliance of the jewelry. Upon entering, visitors will feel as if the exhibition stretches endlessly. Ayako Miyajima, Chief Researcher at The National Art Center, Tokyo, expressed confidence in the space:
Bvlgari Kaleidos: Color, Culture, Craftsmanship
Period: September 17, 2025 – December 15, 2025
Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo
Address: 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed: Tuesdays (open on September 23), September 24
Admission: General 2,300 yen / University Students 1,000 yen / High School Students 500 yen