"Vessels for Perfume: Scent of Ancient Times, European Perfume and Japanese Incense"
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At Pola Museum Annex
Media: Product, Crafts, Art Talk
Along with make-up and fashion, perfume and aromatherapy have become parts of our every day lives. The history of perfume is even said to go back as much as 4000 years. In the 19th century, Emile Galle, one of the key figures in the Art Nouveau movement, was making small perfume bottles and as technology improved drastically in Europe from the 19th to the 20th century, perfume which was previously an exclusive product became widely popularized. This was the period which saw the establishment of the famous perfume makers who continue to work today.
However, it is also said that because of its Buddhist heritage, perfume has been an age-old feature of Japanese culture, which developed its use for high-class society to the same extent as in Europe.
This exhibition introduces the distinctive perfume containers of Japanese culture. During the exhibition period, on every Saturday there will be lectures relating to perfume, entitled "Making Perfume, Getting Close to Perfume".
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Venue: Pola Cosmetics Culture Information Center - Cosmetics Culture Exhibition Room (Pola Ginza Building 3rd Floor)
From: Wednesday 21st June - Wednesday 20th December 2006
Open from 10:00 - 17:00 every day except Wednesday
50 places available every day
Schedule
From 2006-07-21 at 10:00 To 2006-08-27 at 20:00
Website
http://www.pola-ma.jp (Japanese) (venue's website)
Fee
Free (except lectures and workshops)
Venue Hours
From 10:00 To 19:00
Note:Closed during end of year celebrations.
Access
1 minute walk from exit 7 at Ginza-Ichome station on the Yurakucho line.
Address
Pola Bldg., 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Phone: 03-3563-5501 Fax: 03-5250-4670
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Oh My Buddah, Perfume Bottles.
Anyone, who has ever unwrapped a piece of pastry from a combini store and thrown away the content, but played with the fascinating wrapping, will imagine what a joy it is to go a perfume vessel show.
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Venue: Pola Museum Annex
Schedule: From 2006-07-21 at 10:00 To 2006-08-27 at 20:00
Address: Pola Bldg., 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Phone: 03-3563-5501 Fax: 03-5250-4670
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