The works in this exhibition range from fragrant oil containers from the ancient Orient to gorgeous porcelain and glass perfume bottles that added luster to modern European lifestyles. They also include luxurious lacquer, porcelain, and metal incense burners and other implements associated with the traditional Japanese fondness of appreciating incense. The exhibition presents about 240 items carefully selected from the Takasago Collection, a superb collection of works of art related to perfumes and fragrances built by Takasago International Corporation over the span of many years.