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Crystallizing Identity

A new Chamber of Wonder
by Chiharu Shiota

On May 8, 2025, Swarovski Kristallwelten (Swarovski Crystal Worlds) will unveil the new Chamber of Wonder 'Crystallizing Identity' by the artist Chiharu Shiota. Explore the sensation of ‘presence in the absence’ and experience this immersive installation.

Chiharu Shiota; Rain of Memories, 2016; Installation: old keys, red wool; Ferenczy Múzeum, Szentendre, Hungary; Photo by Deim Balázs; © BILDRECHT GmbH, Wien, 2024 and the artist

The impressive new Chamber of Wonder is inspired by an ancient Japanese legend, which says that people that are destined to meet are connected by an invisible red thread, naturally attached to their fingers. No matter which path they take in life, their threads will inevitably converge at some point in their lives until they meet. A myth that resonates in many cultures.

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Chambers of Wonder

Swarovski Crystal Worlds host a rich collection of precious items housed in different Chambers of Wonder. Here, in a world of fantasy inspired and designed by some of the world’s greatest artists, visitors can believe in miracles for just a moment.