Welcome to the World of Japanese Contemporary Jewelry: Report on "Jewelry Dreams of Whom" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto presents "Jewelry Dreams of Whom," showcasing Japan's unique contemporary jewelry history and expression through 350 works.Summary
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is hosting "Jewelry Dreams of Whom," an exhibition on Japanese contemporary jewelry. Unlike the West, Japan lacks a jewelry culture symbolizing authority or identity; its history is unique, with a gap of over 1,000 years after the Kofun period, suppression of Edo-period ornaments by luxury bans, and a focus on kimono that limited jewelry to wedding rings after Western styles entered in the Meiji era. The 1964 founding of the Japan Jewelry Designers Association (JJDA) marked a shift toward jewelry as a field of form and expression, fostering contemporary jewelry alongside postwar social and artistic changes. The exhibition presents this development, international exchange, and the achievements of Japanese artists through 350 works.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)