This is a very elegant fine quality Vintage Frank Loyd Wright designed Imperial Squares carpet,dating from the second half of the 20th Century.
This beautiful carpet was hand woven in Tibet and has a 70% wool and 30% Silk, 100 knot pile base. It features black, gold and browns in geometric patterns.
Imperial Squares takes advantage of the many geometric concepts introduced architecturally in both the exterior and interior of the Imperial Hotel. This finely woven wool carpet has silk insets to enrich and enliven the square, diamond and pyramid configurations. The shimmer of the golden natural silk against the deep chocolate brown emphasizes the colours in the design devices. Note the square border which surrounds the centre and is again partially repeated vertically on both sides, evoking the feeling of an infinite repeat.
Thsi carpet took around 8 months to make by hand and is in excellent condition. The original was designed for the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, that Wright designed and after standing for more than 40 years in the Hibiya district of Tokyo, it was decided that the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, which opened in 1923, must be replaced. In 1968, the Main Lobby of the hotel was dismantled and relocated to the Meiji-mura Museum Village in Aichi Prefecture, where it was painstakingly reconstructed, repaired and preserved for future generations.
Add a touch of sophisticated style to a special place in your home.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 183 cm x Width 275 cm x Depth 4 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 6 foot x Width 9 foot x Depth 2 inches
Our reference: A4022
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