Can the beauty of color really shape how we perceive the world? That’s the question posed and answered by Kaleidos, a new landmark retrospective by Bulgari held in Tokyo’s National Art Center. Taking its name from the Greek words for “Kalos” (Beautiful) and “Eidos” (Form), Kaleidos is intended as a rich look into the vibrant 140-year heritage of Bulgari, told through a trove of high jewelry in every hue imaginable. Showcasing almost 350 pieces from the maison’s archive and private collections, it marks the largest exhibition Bulgari has ever held in Japan.

Unfolding in three chapters, the first introduces the science of color and color theory, before moving onto a section about the symbolism of colors (red for passion; blue for melancholy) and concluding in a finale that shows how the pla

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