Hosted by the National Art Centre Tokyo, Bvlgari presents its largest ever exhibition in Japan - a celebration of colour, culture and craftsmanship.

Offering a kaleidoscopic journey into the Maison's vibrant creative universe, this extraordinary showcase features nearly 350 chromatic masterpieces, from jewellery to contemporary art.

The Grand Finale: A stunning 1969 sautoir epitomizing Bvlgari’s bold mastery of colour and craftsmanship.

Crowning the exhibition, this one-of-a-kind 1969 yellow gold sautoir, transformable into bracelets, dazzles with amethysts, turquoises, citrines, rubies, emeralds and diamonds, artfully paired to create striking contrasts. At its centre, a heart-shaped pendant holds a 127-carat emerald, symbolizing the emotional power of gemstones. Exceptionally colourful and polychrome, it embodies Bvlgari's creative originality and kaleidoscopic spirit, expressed through vibrant and artistic craftsmanship.

Suspended in stillness, Mariko Mori’s luminous 'Onogoro Stone III' radiates serenity. Rooted in ancient Japanese mythology yet shaped by futuristic materials, she creates a contemplative space where colour whispers of sacred origins, balance and cosmic harmony beyond time.

Photo credit: Portrait of Mariko Mori by Kazuyoshi Shimomura.

The Artist

Mariko
Mori

A force that bridges nature with creativity, colour is a language where matter and intuition converge in the alchemy of beauty.

Detail of bracelet in gold and platinum with citrines and diamonds, ca. 1940. Bvlgari Heritage Collection. 

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Bracelet

Necklace in platinum with sapphires and diamonds, ca. 1948. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Necklace

Bangle in gold and platinum with rubies, sapphire and diamonds, 1954-55. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Bangle

Necklace in gold and platinum with rubies and diamonds, 1968. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Necklace in platinum with emeralds and diamonds, ca. 1962, and convertible brooch-pendant in platinum with emerald and diamonds, 1958. Formerly in the collection of Elizabeth Taylor. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Convertible brooch-pendant in platinum with emerald and diamonds, 1958. Formerly in the collection of Elizabeth Taylor. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Convertible brooch-pendant

Bracelet in gold and platinum with citrines and diamonds, ca. 1940. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Inside the Experience

The Science of Colour explores Bvlgari's chromatic universe through a scientific lens, revealing how light, pigment and perception come together in the Maison's iconic jewels.

From primary hues to vibrant contrasts, this chapter showcases how gemstone pairings reflect both natural phenomena and artistic innovation.

The Science of Colour

Vibrant car wash brushes whirl in rhythmic motion: once industrial tools, now sculptural colour storms. In 'Level Five', artist Lara Favaretto transforms the mechanical into the organic, inviting you into a sensory vortex where colour becomes pure energy in motion.

Photo credit: Portrait of Lara Favaretto by Jackie Nickerson.

Lara
Favaretto

Rooted in cultural significance, colour carries layered meanings. Reflections of symbols, stories and emotions across time.

Giardinetto brooch in gold and platinum with jade, corals, emeralds and diamonds, ca. 1969. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Brooch

Detail of Chandra necklace in gold with porcelain, rubellites and green tourmalines, ca. 1994. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Serpenti necklace in gold with black enamel and diamonds, ca. 1970, and Serpenti necklace in gold with white enamel and rubies, ca. 1970. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Necklaces

Chandra necklace in gold with porcelain, rubellites and green tourmalines, ca. 1994. Chandra ring in pink gold with porcelain and peridot, ca. 1994. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Necklace and ring

Necklace in platinum with emeralds and diamonds, 1961. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Serpenti belt in gold with black enamel and diamonds, ca. 2010 (replica of a model from the 1970s). Serpenti bracelet-watch in gold with black enamel and diamonds, ca. 1970, both Bvlgari Heritage Collection. Serpenti earrings and ring in gold with black enamel and diamonds, ca. 1970. Private Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Belt and bracelet-watch

“En Tremblant” brooch in platinum with rubies and diamonds, 1961. Private Collection Carlo Ferrero Zendrini."En tremblant" brooch in platinum with rubies and diamonds, ca. 1958, and "En tremblant" brooch in platinum with rubies and diamonds, 1964. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Brooches

Beyond science, colour is cultural, shaped by memory, tradition and emotion.

From black and white to vivid green and red, Bvlgari explores how hues carry layered meanings across time and civilizations. In this chapter, jewels reveal a rich world of symbolism through the fascinating stories behind their unique hues.

Colour Symbolism

The Colour Symbolism

In her dynamic installation 'Echo', Akiko Nakayama paints with water, pigment, and sound in real time. Her living canvas shifts constantly, forming and dissolving in luminous waves: a poetic expression of impermanence and fleeting beauty, where colour is in constant transformation.

Photo credit: Portrait of Akiko Nakayama by Haruka Akagi.

Akiko
Nakayama

Through light, colour is sculpted into emotion, transforming raw radiance into a kaleidoscope of timeless brilliance.

Detail of convertible sautoir-bracelets in gold with amethysts, turquoises, citrines, rubies, emeralds and diamonds, ca. 1969. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Convertible sautoir-bracelets

Convertible sautoir-brooch in gold with yellow sapphire, tiger’s eye, citrines and diamonds, ca. 1972. Formerly in the collection of Mrs Leonard (Sophie) Davis. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Convertible sautoir-brooch

Serpenti evening bag in white, red and “Sea water” green colours of gold with silk cord and diamond, ca. 1978. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Evening bag

Via dei Condotti plaque in silver, 1987. Formerly in the collection of actress Valentina Cortese. Private Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Plaque

Brooch in gold with yellow sapphire, tiger’s eye, citrines and diamonds, ca. 1972. Formerly in the collection of Mrs Leonard (Sophie) Davis. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Pendant earrings in gold with diamonds, 1992. Formerly in the collection of Nasser Al-Rashid and Mouna Ayoub. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Pendant earrings

Bib necklace in gold with multicoloured sapphires and diamonds, ca. 2005. Bvlgari Heritage Collection.

Photography by Matthieu Lavanchy.

Light is the key to colour. In this final chapter, Bvlgari explores how gems, metals and craftsmanship capture and reflect light, shaping our perception of brilliance, shade and hue. 

From radiant cabochons to shimmering gold, this luminous journey culminates in a kaleidoscopic celebration of the Maison’s chromatic artistry.

The Power of Light

COLOURS, CULTURES AND CRAFTS

KALEIDOS

A kaleidoscopic journey into the Maison's vibrant creative world, showcasing nearly 350 chromatic masterpieces, spanning from jewellery to contemporary art.

The Exhibition

The Science of Colour explores Bvlgari's chromatic universe through a scientific lens, revealing how light, pigment and perception come together in the Maison's iconic jewels.

From black and white to vivid green and red, Bvlgari explores how hues carry layered meanings across time and civilisations.

Bvlgari explores how gems, metals and craftsmanship capture and reflect light, shaping our perception of brilliance, shade and hue.

Discover Bvlgari’s exhibition at NACT Tokyo. A vibrant celebration of colour, culture and craftsmanship featuring nearly 350 masterpieces from jewellery to contemporary art.

Chapter One

The Science of Colour

The Science of Colour

A force that bridges nature with creativity, colour is a language where matter and intuition converge in the alchemy of beauty.

The Artist

Mariko Mori