You could easily argue that Tiffany & Co. is the most versatile luxury house in the world. On one hand, the historic jeweler is amply capable of eye-popping ingenuity, tapping into the zeitgeist like none of its slow-moving peers. What other centuries-old silversmith collaborates with Supreme and creates gold Poké Balls?
On the other, Tiffany is inextricable from its own inimitable legacy. Every time you think of Tiffany, you're reminded of a million still-vital designs from its catalog.
There is probably no clearer indication of how Tiffany balances both worlds than its occasional museum-quality exhibits, which are sometimes hosted in literal museums (and the world's finest art galleries).
Tiffany's 2024 project is the worthily-titled "Tiffany Wonder," a lush showcase of the house's oeuvre at the avant and multifaceted Tokyo Node building (you have until June 23 so get those tickets to Tokyo ASAP).
In a press release, Tiffany describes some of the wonders one could expect to see at Tiffany Wonder, including the first-ever Bird on a Rock — Jean Schlumberger's exquisite diamond-encrusted avian perched atop a massive gemstone — and a rare, early Blue Box.
Some of the attractions are Tiffany classics, eye-wateringly sublime examples of artisanal craft that were spotlighted at previous Tiffany exhibits and activations. Others are rarities of the extreme variety, like an orchid brooch created for Tiffany by 19th and 20th-century jewelry artist George Paulding Farnham.
It's all part of Tiffany's largest-yet exhibit, comprising upwards of 500 unique objects, art, and heart-wrenchingly precious works of jewelry.
It's a deserving celebration of not only Tiffany but of the house's familiarity within Japan, where Tiffany has long since concocted coveted one-offs like the sporting gear devised for Tiffany's Cat Street flagship in Harajuku.
Clearly, Tiffany loves Japan as much as Japan loves Tiffany. And Japan really loves Tiffany.
