EXHIBI­TIONS

TIMELESS ART DECO WITH VAN CLEEF & ARPELS HIGH JEWELRY

This exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the International Exhibition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris through a display of historic high jewelry creations by Van Cleef & Arpels. The French jewelry firm was awarded a grand prize at the International Exhibition for pieces including the Entwined Flowers, Red and White Roses bracelet of 1924. The event was also significant for the design and interior decoration of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, which was built in 1933 with interiors by Henri Rapin and decorative glasswork by René Lalique. Drawn from both the patrimonial and private collections, the pieces on display pay tribute to the timelessness of Art Deco and the ingenuity of Van Cleef & Arpels’s savoir-faire.

TOKYO METROPOLITAN TEIEN ART MUSEUM

The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum occupies Prince Asaka’s former residence, an Art Deco building with surrounding gardens constructed in 1933. Designed by key figures of the movement like Henri Rapin and demonstrating the highest level of Japanese craftsmanship, the museum hosts a selection of artworks in rooms that are themselves works of art. The exhibition program brings historical and contemporary artists, architects, and designers into conversation with these surroundings. Visitors can also explore the gardens, which have remained unchanged since their completion.

The museum was established in 1983 and added an annex in 2014 designed in collaboration with Hiroshi Sugimoto. The residence was designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese Government the following year.

Dining options on-site.