Time Capsule has landed in Japan looking back on Louis Vuitton’s innovation in technology and trajectory of design. The exhibition having come around some of the major cities of the world such as Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Melbourne is held on the 9th floor head office of the Hankyu Umeda department store in Osaka, Japan. A number of rare products and objects carefully selected from the archive, take you on a journey from when established in 1854 up to now at the venue.

This exhibition introduces themes such as ‘Codes of the House’, ‘Journeys around the World’, ‘Elegance and Beauty in Motion’, and ‘Icons of the House’ along with visual imagery.

In addition to the craftsman visiting Japan from the atelier in France demonstrating the technology of traditional leather manufacturing, a book store at the art stage will be stocked with accessories such as the Gift Collection, as well as books on art, architecture, fashion and travel published by Louis Vuitton. Also, in honor of the 40 years since the first store opened in Japan in 2018, objects from the past to the present celebrating the the relationship between the brand and Japan will also be on display.

Time Capsule
Dates: July 14 (Sat) –August 1 (Wed), 2018
Venue: Hankyu Umeda Gallery, Art Stage (Book Store)
Address: Hankyu Umeda Department Store Main Building 9th Floor, 8-7 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8350
Open daily 10:00-20:00 / until 21:00 Friday and Saturday (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Entry is free *admission may be restricted depending on attendance