On June 11,2025, Dr. Kazuyuki Aihara, Executive Director of IRCN, participated in a captivating talk at the media preview of the “Ema Rie Dress Exhibition,” held at Spiral Garden in Omotesando. Alongside wedding dress designer Ema Rie and Etsuko Nagayama, Deputy Editorial Board Chair of the Mainichi Shimbun, Dr. Aihara engaged in a fascinating dialogue exploring the themes embedded in dress design and the boundless creative possibilities that emerge when fashion and science are seamlessly integrated.

The exhibition showcases not only Ema Rie’s exquisite masterpieces of wedding dresses, but also revolutionary creations born from the fusion of her exceptional creativity and design expertise with cutting-edge science from IRCN, the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP), and the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) at the University of Tokyo.

Among the most remarkable pieces are dresses created through an innovative process, in which natural shell patterns from the Sanriku Coast are fed into image-generation AI systems. The AI produces unimaginable two-dimensional images, which Ema then transforms into three-dimensional masterpieces by infusing her artistic sensibility and creativity. These works represent a true embodiment of the fusion of fashion and science.
Additionally, the exhibition features dresses that incorporate chaos theory into her design, where mathematical approaches are seamlessly woven into visual beauty, creating pieces that are both scientifically grounded and aesthetically breathtaking.

We warmly encourage you to visit this extraordinary exhibition and experience the beauty of wedding dresses alongside innovative creations born from the harmonious integration of AI and human creativity.

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Exhibition Details

"Ema Rie Wedding Dress Exhibition"
• Dates: June 12 (Thu) - June 23 (Mon), 2025　→ extended until July 3 (Thu), 2025
• Venue: Spiral Garden (Spiral 1F, 5-6-23 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
• Admission: Free
• Website:　https://www.emarie-weddingdress.com/sp/wedding_dress/exhibition.html