Bulgari Mecenate Tokyo University of the Arts by Chiaki S

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Bvlgari Mecenate ×Tokyo University of the Arts

Fashion Artist : Chiaki Shimizu
Urushi Artist : Ayako Morita
Ogawa-Washi Artist : Akiko Onishi

Director : Nobuyuki Tanii(Visiblex inc.)
Director of photography : Ryosuke Makita

This ‘UNITED CORSET’ exhibit represents both Western and Eastern cultures. It was inspired by a traditional Italian craft called ‘needle lace,’ which originated in the 15th century. This corset was made from paper in the needle lace style, then covered with Japanese traditional lacquer, called Urushi, which is the sap of the Urushi tree. Urushi was used to make Japanese armor in the age of civil wars because it is both solid and durable. So, in addition to uniting Eastern and Western cultures, this corset combines Japanese washi constructed using the delicate needle lace technique with tough, solid Urushi.

The background of the artwork
Currently there is much discussion about women breaking out from their traditional roles through the #metoo movement. Once women were protected by men, and corsets were an iconic symbol of these periods because the tight corsets were not practical for modern women who enjoyed working and activity. Although the use of corsets has diminished over the years, they are recently making a comeback. They are popular with fashionistas, especially those who engage in fetishism, like the Lolita fashion in Japan. Corsets are still loved as fashion and costume items. Therefore, corsets will be part of fashion’s future, in the East and the West, but their purpose and style will continue to change over time.

About Snake
Serenpenti is snake in Italian, and it has been an icon for Bvlgari since 1948. In the Roman era, the word snake implied intelligence, vitality and sensuality. But snakes are also significant in Japanese mythology. Japan’s most famous serpent is Yamata no orochi which has eight heads. In a story of Nihonshoki (The Chronicle of Japan), the serpent Yamata no orochi terrorized villagers and demanded maidens be sacrificed to him. He was slain by the storm god, Susanoo, who received a powerful sword from the serpent’s dead body.
The UNITED CORSET was created out of respect for this Bvlgari×Geidai Mecenate event. I chose the Japanese serpent Yamata no orochi, believed by the ancient Japanese to be a god as the image for my artwork. Moreover, I included a star on the center of the corset to represent the brilliance of the sword that came from the serpent’s body. I understand that Japanese people were awed by the majesty of snakes since ancient periods, a concept that has much in common with Serenpenti for Bvlgari.

Work in progress
The corset was formed using Japanese traditional paper Ogawa washi, which has a long history, dating back about 1300 years. The washi was created by hand. I then cut it using a laser cutter, and worked it into the figure of snakes. Then, I lacquered it with Urushi. With these techniques, I am expressing a new style of Urushi artwork that combines high-technology with traditional materials and techniques.

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