About 450 pieces of Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli, etc. Costume Jewelry" will be held at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art on April 26!

Chukyo Television Broadcasting Corporation, together with Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, will sponsor "Costume Jewelry" at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art from April 26, 2024 (Friday).

Official website: https://www.ctv.co.jp/costumejewelry-aichi/

Costume Jewelry" opens on Friday, April 26!

This is a truly beautiful "fake" jewelry" - these are the words of Gabrielle Chanel, who dared to wear a combination of real pearls and imitation pearls. For her, whatever the material, the true value is in the design and style.

Costume jewelry is fashion jewelry made from a wide variety of materials, such as glass, shells, and resin, without using precious stones or metals. Costume jewelry, which is free from materials and can be freely designed, was pioneered by Paul Poiret at the beginning of the 20th century, and was later adopted by many French haute couture designers, including Chanel, Dior, and Schiaparelli. Costume jewelry eventually became widely popular in Europe and, after World War II, mainly in the United States, bringing not only the pleasure of dressing but also the vitality of life, freedom, and independence to the women of that time.

This is the first exhibition in Japan to introduce the historical development of costume jewelry from the early 20th century to the postwar period. Visitors will be able to enjoy the fascination of costume jewelry through approximately 450 pieces of jewelry from Chisako Kotaki's globally rare collection and related works such as dresses and fashion magazines of the period.

Highlights of the exhibition

The first exhibition in Japan to feature costume jewelry

Costume jewelry collected over many years by Chisako Kotaki, a costume jewelry researcher and collector, will be on display. The collection, numbering approximately 450 pieces, is one of the rarest in the world. In recent years, exhibitions on fashion have become frequent in Japan, but most of them are dominated by dresses. This is the first comprehensive exhibition in Japan to focus on costume jewelry, and it is a rare opportunity to see one-of-a-kind pieces, or costume jewelry that was produced only in very small quantities, all under one roof. From well-known French haute couture fashion designers such as Chanel, Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent to Elsa Schiaparelli, who was friends with surrealists such as Salvador Dali and Man Ray, and jewelry designers being introduced for the first time in Japan, The exhibition will also feature a large number of spectacular jewelry pieces by Coppola e Toppo, Leanne Vautrin, and others, all of which will be introduced for the first time in Japan.

Chanel, Necklace, "Flower" motif, Maison Gripoix, 1938, Country of Origin: France, Materials: Pate de verre enamel, glass, metal

Christian Dior, "Necklace, earrings" Design: Roger Jean-Pierre Produced by Mitchell Meyer Year of production: circa 1954 Country of origin: England Materials: rhinestones, imitation pearls, metal

Schiaparelli, "Necklace "Leaves"" design/production: Jean Clermont, circa 1937, Country of origin: France Materials: clear enameled metal, metal mesh

Schiaparelli, "Brooch," design by Salvador Dali, produced circa 1951, USA Materials: metal, cabochon glass, rhinestones

Coppola e Toppo, "Fireworks" choker, Design: Lida Coppola Production: Coppola e Toppo, Year: 1968 Country: Italy Materials: crystal glass, glass beads, wire, metal

Leanne Vautrin, Brooch "Nymph of the Flower" Design: Leanne Vautrin Production Year: ca. 1945 Country of Origin: France Materials: enamel, gilt bronze

Tracing the historical development of costume jewelry from Paris haute couture to Europe and the United States

The history of costume jewelry began in the early 20th century, pioneered by Paul Poiret, a Parisian fashion designer, and later adopted by famous haute couture designers such as Chanel, Schiaparelli, and Dior. As demand grew, workshops specializing in the production of costume jewelry sprang up across Europe, and the advanced skills of the craftsmen supported the beautiful designs of the jewelry. After World War II, mass-produced fashion, such as prêt-a-porter and mass-produced ready-to-wear clothing, became the mainstream, and costume jewelry became widely popular in the United States, where a mass production system was established. Unlike Europe, the United States did not have a jewelry culture, and many unique designs were born in the United States. The history of how costume jewelry, in addition to clothing, allowed people to choose their own styles more freely, and we can read the message that fashion is an important means of expressing oneself in a rich way.

Paul Poiret, "Deep Sea" evening mask and bracelet," Design: Paul Poiret Production: Madeleine Panizon, Year of Production: 1919 Country of Origin: France Materials: metallic tulle embroidered with glass beads and crystal glass

Cisse, "Necklace" Design: Damien Schuller Production: Maison Cisse Year: ca. 1960 Country: France Materials: cabochon glass, crystal glass, blackened metal net

Roger Jean-Pierre, "Necklace" design/production: Roger Jean-Pierre, circa 1960, Country: France Materials: metallic crystal glass, imitation turquoise, metal

Maison Gripoix, brooch, designed and produced by Maison Gripoix, circa 1960s, Country of origin: France Materials: pate de verre enameled glass, metal

Miriam Haskell, Necklace, clip "flower" motif Design: Frank Hess Production: Miriam Haskell Studio Production Year: 1938 Country: America Materials: Venetian beads, glass paste, plastic, silk Cord, metal

Trifari "Tenor Fish and Mermaid" pair of clips Designed by Joseph Weitz Produced by Trifari, Klassmann & Fishel Year of production: 1940 Country of origin: USA Materials: enameled metal, rhinestones, glass Paste

Kenneth J. Lane, Necklace "Jackie Onassis Style", Design/Production: Kenneth J. Lane, Year: 1970 Country: America Materials: cabochon glass, rhinestones, metal

Dresses, perfume bottles, fashion magazines, and other works exhibited exclusively at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

This exhibition is a traveling exhibition that began last December at the Panasonic Shiodome Museum in Tokyo (and later traveled to Kyoto, Aichi, Utsunomiya, and Hokkaido). The Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art will take advantage of its large exhibition space to display dresses and suits by Paul Poiret, Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and others, in addition to costume jewelry. Costume jewelry coordinated with dresses will also be on display. In addition, costume jewelry and its designers will be introduced from various angles through a variety of related materials such as perfume bottles, fashion magazines, and fashion plates (illustrations and drawings from fashion magazines and other publications).

Collaboration Sweets: Jewelry Box of Sweets (Blue Jewelry Box)

Collaboration sweets "Jewelry Box of Sweets" (Red Jewelry Box)

Exhibition Outline

Exhibition Title : Costume Jewelry: Reformers of Beauty

　　　　　　 Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli

　　　　　　 From the Collection of Chisako Kotaki

Dates: April 26 (Friday) - June 30 (Sunday), 2024 (57 days)

Hours: 10:00-18:00, until 20:00 on Fridays (admission until 30 minutes before closing)

Closed: Mondays (except April 29 (Mon., national holiday) and May 6 (Mon., bank holiday)),

　　　　　　 Tuesday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 7

Venue: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (Aichi Arts Center 10F)

　　　　　　 1-13-2 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-8525, Japan

Contact : Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

　　　　　　 TEL 052-971-5511 (switchboard)

Access: Get off at Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line or Meijo Line or Sakae-machi Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line,

　　　　　　 3 min. walk from Sakae-machi Sta. on the Subway Higashiyama Line or Meitetsu Seto Line using the Oasis 21 walkway

Sponsor : Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Chukyo Television Broadcasting Co.

Supervisor : Chisako Kotaki

Special Cooperation ： William Wayne

　　　　　　 (Costume Jewelry Researcher / London, U.K.)

Academic Cooperation ： Dianna Farnetti Cella

　　　　　　 (Costume jewelry researcher / Milan, Italy)

Cooperation : chisa, Sekai Bunka Sha Co.

Planning cooperation : CURATORS Inc.

Supported by : Embassy of France in Japan / Institut français

Official website : https://www.ctv.co.jp/costumejewelry-aichi/

Instagram ： https://www.instagram.com/costumejewelry_aichi/

Ticket ： Adult 1,800 (1,600) yen / High school and university students 1,200 (1,000) yen / Junior high school students and below free

　　　　　　 Free for junior high school students and younger

Prices in parentheses are for advance tickets and groups of 20 or more people.

*Please note that the above prices include admission to the Collection Exhibition only during the exhibition period.

Holders of a Physical Disability Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate (Aicho Techo), or Specified Medical Expense Certificate (designated intractable disease) may visit the museum for half the price of each ticket type. In addition, up to one accompanying person with a Type 1 or Type 1 Class 1 pocketbook or a Specified Medical Expense Beneficiary Certificate (designated intractable disease) can see the show at half price for each ticket type. Please present your ID (Milairo ID is acceptable) or Specified Medical Expense Beneficiary Certificate (designated intractable disease) at the venue on the day of the event. Please let us know if you are accompanied by an escort.

Students must present their student ID at the venue on the day of the event.