Florence and Kyoto unite to celebrate Gucci's 90 years
Revered luxury brand Gucci is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year with a special traveling exhibition in Japan that highlights its prowess in craftsmanship. Starting at the famed Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple in Kyoto, "Gucci: 90 years" showcases a selection of artisanal goods from the brand's archives, as well as some of the traditional arts of Kyoto.
Kyoto has a history of outstanding craftsmanship, and Gucci has teamed up with Hiroshi Senju, renowned nihonga (Japanese-style painting) artist and president of the Kyoto University of Art & Design, to assist with the project. Kyoto-born top celebrity/fashion-magazine stylist Tomoki Sukezane rounds out the team, which is being overseen by Frida Giannini, the Rome native and creative director of the Gucci label since 2006. The show will take place in the temple's Hojo building from June 25-July 13.
Kyoto is a sister city to Florence in Italy, the original home of Gucci, making it a fitting location for the start of the brand's anniversary festivities. Following the Kinkaku-ji show, the event moves in October to the Kyoto University of Art & Design's Galerie Aube, for which talented art students from the university will be adding their contribution to the exhibition.