SHISEIDO | A Live-Action "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"? Exhibition "Japan Original Beauty" Held
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January 21, 2015

SHISEIDO | A Live-Action "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"? Exhibition "Japan Original Beauty" Held


SHISEIDO | SHISEIDO


New Works in Collaboration with Tadao Harada x "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"


Hanatsubaki Hall Opening Program "Japan Original Beauty"



To commemorate the opening of the new SHISEIDO Ginza Building headquarters in October, SHISEIDO will host the Hanatsubaki Hall opening program "Japan Original Beauty" from Friday, October 4th to Wednesday, October 9th on the third floor of the building.

Text by Yuzu Kuromiya





SHISEIDO's New Headquarters Opens with Inaugural Program



SHISEIDO, which advances various initiatives under the corporate message "A moment. A lifetime. Beautiful.," will hold "Japan Original Beauty ~An Exhibition of Hair and Makeup Artistry Inspired by the "My Declaration of Blooming" Corporate Advertising Series and "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"~" as its new headquarters' opening program, embodying this corporate message.



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Keiko Kishi (Actress)


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Christel Takigawa (Broadcaster/Freelance Announcer)





The exhibition presents beauty proposals through the beautiful lives of contemporary Japanese women, representing "A moment. Beautiful.," alongside innovative hair and makeup artistry inspired by Japan's world-renowned "MANGA." Ten portraits of beautifully living women will be displayed, including those of Keiko Kishi and Christel Takigawa from the "My Declaration of Blooming" corporate advertising series photographed by Nobuyoshi Araki, currently serialized in "Bungeishunju," with the addition of newly shot portraits of Emi Takei.



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Kishibe Rohan


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Kujo Jolyne


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Bruno Bucciarati


© Hirohiko Araki & LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS / Shueisha
© LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS / Shueisha




Additionally, SHISEIDO Beauty Top Specialist Tadao Harada has created original hair and makeup artistry inspired by characters from Hirohiko Araki's "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" (Shueisha). These works, announced at a photo exhibition in March, garnered attention for their high quality. For this exhibition, three new characters have been added, showcasing a total of 19 pieces born from Harada's refined sensibility.

On Tuesday, October 8th, a talk event with Tadao Harada will be held, featuring guests Toru Koike, a photographer active in the fashion and beauty fields, and Tsuyoshi Takahashi, a stylist. This stimulating session, where professionals from various fields discuss "beauty" from their unique perspectives, promises to be an excellent opportunity to refresh one's sense of aesthetics.



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SHISEIDO Ginza Building Hanatsubaki Hall Opening Program
Japan Original Beauty: A moment. A lifetime. Beautiful.

Dates: Friday, October 4th - Wednesday, October 9th
Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - Last admission time varies by day
Admission: Free
Venue: Hanatsubaki Hall, SHISEIDO Ginza Building
3F SHISEIDO Ginza Building, 7-5-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo





SHISEIDO Ginza Building Event Secretariat
Tel. 03-3546-0050 (Reception Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)