Tiffany Wonder exhibition coming to Tokyo in April, must-see legendary yellow diamond

The American boutique brand Tiffany & Co. (Tiffany for short) will hold the “Tiffany Wonder” brand exhibition at the TOKYO NODE Art Gallery in Tokyo, Japan from April 12 to June 23, 2023, to outline the brand’s leap forward 187 years of rich history and style heritage. The 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond, the “treasure of the store” since the brand was founded, will be the must-see highlight of this exhibition.

● Deep roots in Japan

The indissoluble bond between Tiffany and Japan can be traced back to the founder of the brand, Charles Lewis Tiffany. With his unique vision, when he founded the brand in 1837, he began to import selected Japanese goods for his customers, which was a rarity in the American market at that time. In the brand’s more than 100-year history, many famous designers such as Edward Chandler Moore, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Elsa Peretti and others have also They have all drawn creative inspiration from Japanese works of art, injecting and transforming Yamato aesthetics into the design of the plate. One of the highlights of this exhibition is that you can see the influence of Japan in the brand creation process from different aspects.

For this reason, the “Tiffany Wonder Tiffany Magnificent Beauty” brand exhibition is specifically located in the TOKYO NODE Art Gallery in Toranomon Hills Station Tower. This special location highlights the close connection between Tiffany and Tokyo and New York, two international metropolises: the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). This famous architectural firm not only designed the Toranomon Hills Station Building, used their creativity and ingenuity to open the New York Fifth Avenue landmark flagship store for the brand house, and will also serve as an exhibition for the “Tiffany Wonder” brand. Design the set.

●Wonderful exhibits in one session

From legendary design master Jean Schlumberger’s classic Bird on a Stone brooch to pop culture products and the iconic legendary yellow diamond, this immersive visual feast will bring together nearly 300 design masterpieces. The brand exhibition is divided into ten exhibition areas. Throughout each exhibition area, there are rare masterpieces that reflect the glorious history of the brand in the past two centuries, such as the first Blue Book mail order catalog, the first batch of Tiffany blue gift boxes and the classic The Tiffany® Setting six Claw set diamond ring.

Highlights of the appreciation include the orchid brooch made of enamel, emeralds, diamonds and pink sapphires by George Paulding Farnham, and the Plumes feather necklace set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany. However, everyone’s focus is undoubtedly the “Tiffany Legend Yellow Diamond” that laid the foundation for the development of the brand. This yellow diamond weighs 128.54 carats. The rough stone weighs 287.42 carats. After careful calculation, it is considered to have an unprecedented 82 dazzling diamonds. section. In its more than 100-year history, this rare diamond has only been worn by actresses Audrey Hepburn, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. Now it is celebrating the New York flagship store It is of great significance to redesign the inlay for the fifth time after its completion.

Jean Schlumberger’s Creative Garden Exhibition Area

Tiffany dragonfly brooch, circa 1904-1914.
“Tiffany Wonder Tiffany Magnificent Beauty” brand exhibition poster
Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany vine and leaf necklace, 1956.

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