IMPERIAL HOTEL BRIEF HISTORY BOOKS BROCHURES CERAMIC PHOTOGRAPHS POSTCARDS POSTERS BOOKS
- Frank Lloyd Wright in Imperial Hotel (Boxed slip cover 1972)
BROCHURES
- 1952 Restaurant Guide (Inside)
- Grill Room (Note IH sugar bowl on bottom right table)
- Detail of Silverware. (Close up of photo at left, bottom right corner.) If you notice the end of the knife, you will be able to specifically notice the unique shape of the crook at the end of the knife. See photo of silverware. (Low quality of photo due to scanning printed photo.)
- 1953-6 Back (#1) 1953-6 Front (#1)
- 1953-1956 Flap (#1)
- 1953-1956 Inside (#1)
- 1958-60 Back (#2) 1958-60 Front (#2)
- 1958-1960 Flap (#2)
- 1958-1960 Inside (#2)
- Imperial Hotel Directory Map Foldout
- Imperial Hotel Price Guide 1960-1962 (#3)
- 1960-62 Back (#3) 1960-62 Front (#3)
- 1960-1962 Flap (#3)
- 1960-1962 Inside (#3)
Imperial Hotel Brochure 1963-1964 (#4)
Imperial Hotel Price Guide 1963-1964 (#4)
1963-1964 Back (#4) 1963-1964 Front (#4)
1963-1964 Flap (#4)
1963-1964 Inside (#4)
- Imperial Hotel Price Guide 1965 (#5)
- 1965 Back (#5) 1965 Front (#5)
- 1965 Flap (#5)
- 1965 Inside (#5)
CERAMIC
PHOTOGRAPHS
- Imperial Hotel 1946 Envelope
- Imperial Hotel Hand Tinted 1946 Envelope
Imperial Hotel Hand Tinted 1946
Imperial Hotel 1946 Envelope
POSTCARDS 1922 Front View of reflecting pool
Similar View of reflecting pool
POSTERS Films on Burnham, Sullivan, Wright & The Imperial Hotel (1969)
YEAR DESCRIPTION ST# Imperial Hotel History: In 1887, the Imperial Household along with other public figures took steps to build the first Imperial Hotel. A three story wooden structure opened for business in 1890. This facility proved inadequate. Wright was commissioned and began designs in 1915. Construction began in 1917 and on July 4, 1922 the first section of Wright’s Imperial Hotel opened. In August 1923 the hotel was complete. On September 1, 1923 a major earthquake destroyed Japan. The Imperial Hotel stood. A Tribute to Wright. On December 1, 1952 the first annex was opened (top left behind Imperial Hotel). Construction on the second annex (top right behind Imperial Hotel) began on January 21, 1957 and was completed on July 31, 1958. On November 15, 1967 the doors were closed and Wright’s Imperial Hotel was demolished.
1922 “Imperial Hotel, Tokyo” Front View of reflecting pool. July 4, 1922, the first section of the Imperial Hotel opened. August 1923 the hotel complete. This is a very early image, possibly before completion. The sculptures on either side of the reflecting pool have not been installed, as well as the spires atop the towers of the entry way. I believe this to be an early hand tinted collotype printing process or photogravure. This printing process was used with postcards until the late twenties. Back: “Union Postale, Universelle. Carte Postale.” 5.5 x 3.6. 0147.01.0807 1920's PC Imperial Hotel (1920's) Imperial Hotel (Front View) (Real photo) 3.25 x 5.5 1920.03.0405 1920's PC Imperial Hotel (1920's) Imperial Hotel (Peacock Alley) (Real photo) 3.25 x 5.5 1920.04.0405 1926 "Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Japan." Postcard Cover for set of four postcards (Next four postcards). (Note, have verified date as 1926.) 0531.06.0107 1926 "Peacock Alley, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo." (Part of set of four.) Not dated. 5.375 x 3.3. (Two cards, one is part of the set of four.) 0531.07.0107 0531.05.0602 1926 "Main Dining Hall, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo." (Part of set of four.) Not dated. 5.375 x 3.3. (Two copies) 0531.08.0107 0531.17.0307 1926 "Imperial Hotel, Tokyo" (Exterior Main Building). (Part of set of four.) Not dated. 5.375 x 3.3. 0531.09.0107 1926 "Imperial Hotel, Tokyo" (Exterior Wing). (Part of set of four.) Not dated. I have seen this same image as a Real Photo PC which I would date in the 1920's. 5.375 x 3.3. (Two cards, one is part of the set of four.) 0531.10.0107 0531.04.1006 1930's Imperial Hotel. Judging by the cars in the background, I would say this was during the 1930's. 1930.00.0402 1945 Imperial Hotel, 1945. Photographed after the end of the war, while the Americans occupies the Imperial Hotel. The Imperial Hotel resumed normal business on April 1, 1952. 6 x 4.5. 0647.03.0307 1946 Imperial Hotel. Package of eight photographs one of which is the Imperial Hotel, including envelope. Verify date through other photographs, Ernie Pyle Theater. Photographed after the end of the war, while the Americans occupies the Imperial Hotel. The Imperial Hotel resumed normal business on April 1, 1952. 4.75 x 3.2. 0685.03.0107 1946 Imperial Hotel. Package of eight hand tinted photographs one of which is the Imperial Hotel, including envelope, (Published by Fukuda Hobundo, Yokohama, Japan) Verify date through other photographs, Ernie Pyle Theater used by Allied Personnel. Photographed after the end of the war, while the Americans occupies the Imperial Hotel. The Imperial Hotel resumed normal business on April 1, 1952. 4.25 x 2.9. 0685.04.1007 1946 “Souvenir Views of Tokyo. Selected Photographs, Coloured By Hand.” Package of eight hand tinted photographs one of which is the Imperial Hotel, including envelope, 1946. Verify date through other photographs, Ernie Pyle Theater used by Allied Personnel. Photographed after the end of the war, while the Americans occupies the Imperial Hotel. The Imperial Hotel resumed normal business on April 1, 1952. 4.25 x 2.9. 0685.05.1007 1950 Inperial Hotel of Tokyo. Part of a set of eight post cards of Tokyo. “Inperial” typo. (1950 Ford in foreground.) 5.5 x 3.5. 0831.08.0506 1952 Imperial Restaurant Guide. This guide has a photo of the silverware in a place setting. Restaurant Guide: Imperial Hotel. Includes map, color photos of Cafe Terrace, Imperial Viking, Main Dining Room, Grill Room, Prunier Room, Imperial Theater Restaurant, Sukiyaki, Tempura, Phoenix Lounge, Skoal Bar, Garden Bar and the Grill Bar. Gold cover, silver back cover. 16 pages. 7 1/8" wide x 5" high. Printed in 1952 after the opening of the new annex. 1952.01.0400 1953-1956 (IH Brochure #1) “Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan” Includes four photographs of the Wright designed Imperial Hotel, and three photographs of the first annex completed 1953, built directly behind Wright’s building, but before construction on the second annex began in 1957. 16 x 9.5 folded to 4 x 9.5. Pp 8. 1205.24.0407 1953-1956 Imperial Hotel Price Guide. Accompanied brochure. Rice Paper. 3.75 x 7.75. Pp 1. 1205.25.0407 1957 Imperial Hotel Letterhead. Part of a package which included Brochure, Price list, 11 Letterhead plus a few other items. Rice paper. 11 x 6.75 folded to 5.5 x 6.75 1957.02.0105 1957 Imperial Hotel Directory of Services Imperial Hotel Directory includes Restaurants, Bars, Services, and a color foldout layout of the motel. Pp 20 1205.23.0205 1958-1960 (IH Brochure #2) “Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan”. Includes two photographs of the Wright designed Imperial Hotel, and five photographs of the two new buildings completed 1958, built directly behind Wright’s building. 16 x 9.5 folded to 4 x 9.5. Pp 8. 1205.21.0105 1958-1960 Imperial Hotel Price Guide Imperial Hotel Accompanied brochure. Rice Paper. 3.75 x 7.75. Pp 2 1205.22.0105 1960-62 (IH Brochure #3) “Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan” Includes two photographs of the Wright designed Imperial Hotel, and five photographs of the two new buildings completed 1958, built directly behind Wright’s building. 16 x 9.5 folded to 4 x 9.5. 1259.12.0307 1960-62 Imperial Hotel Price Guide Accompanied brochure. Rice Paper. 3.75 x 7.75. 1259.13.0307 1963-1964 (IH Brochure #4) “Imperial Hotel Tokyo”. Imperial Hotel Brochure. Front & Back Cover has an illustration with gold ink. Inside has two photographs of the original Wright Building and seven of the new buildings. Includes Price Guide. 16 x 9.5 folded to 4 x 9.5. 1565.20.1007 1963-1964 Imperial Hotel Price Guide. Left side in Japanese, right side in English. Was includes with Brochure. Rice paper, 7.5 x 8.5 folded to 4 x 8.5. 1565.21.1007 1965 (IH Brochure #5) “Imperial Hotel Tokyo” Imperial Hotel Imperial Hotel Brochure. Front & Back Cover has an illustration with gold ink. Inside has one illustration of original Wright Building and seven of the two new buildings. Includes Price Guide. "...the Imperial's 75-year history..." This would date this brochure at 1965. 16 x 9 folded to 4 x 9. 1377.30.0400 1965 Imperial Hotel Price Guide Imperial Hotel Left side in Japanese, right side in English. Was includes with Brochure. Rice paper, 7.5 x 8.5 folded to 4 x 8.5. 1377.31.0400 1960s Imperial Hotel (1960s) “Main Building” 5.6 x 4. (Three copies) 1458.12.0400 1458.13.0400 1458.14.0400 1960s Imperial Hotel (1960s) “Bird’s-Eye View” 5.6 x 4. (Three copies) 1458.15.0400 1458.16.0400 1458.17.0400 1964 The Imperial Hotel Story (Soft Cover) (Published by The Imperial Hotel, Japan) Tiltman, Hessell (See Sweeney 1814) (First Edition) Pp 62 1571.01.0399 1968 The Imperial Hotel: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Architecture of Unity (Published by the Charles E, Tuttle Company, Inc. Rutalnd, Vermont and Tokyo, Japan) (Hard Cover DJ) James, Cary As destruction of Wright’s Imperial Hotel loomed, Cary documents the condition of the structure in 1965. Includes 46 numbered pages of text, 63 photographic plates and six illustrations and floor plans in fold out spreads. 7.75 x 10.5. Original HC List Price $7.50. Two copies. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1725) Pp 140 1725.00.1198 1725.01.1106 1969 Films on Burnham, Sullivan, Wright, Mies, van derRohe & The Imperial Hotel. June 22-26, 1969. Film Festival at Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago. A.I.A. Chicago Chapter and The Art Institute of Chicago Two films on Wright. “Frank Lloyd Wright” and “The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo - 1921 to 1967". 11 x 11. Pp 1 1803.02.0606 1970 The Imperial Hotel Story (Soft Cover) (Published by The Imperial Hotel, Japan) Tiltman, Hessell Revised edition. See #1571.01. (Sweeney 1814) Pp 80 1814.00.0800 1972 Frank Lloyd Wright in Imperial Hotel (Hard Cover - DJ, Boxed slip cover, Custom Cardboard Packing Box) Akashi, Nobumichi The most complete photographic record I have seen. Before and during destruction. In Japanese. Boxed slip cover. Original HC List Price ¥18,000. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1882) Pp 183 1882.00.0902 1973 America: An Illustrated Diary of Its Most Exciting Years (Hard Cover - DJ) Wright, Frank Lloyd Ch. 6: Why the Japanese Earthquake Did Not Destroy the Hotel Imperial. One Chapter by Frank Lloyd Wright, includes six photos. (First Edition) Pp Cover 46-55 1927.01.0402 1988 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel (Published by Dover Publications, Inc., New York) (Soft Cover) James, Cary As destruction of Wright’s Imperial Hotel loomed, Cary documents the condition of the structure in 1965. Includes 46 numbered pages of text, 63 photographic plates and six illustrations and floor plans in fold out spreads. 8 x 10.5. Original SC List Price $7.95. (First Soft Cover Edition) Pp 140 1988.05.0900 2000 Imperial Hotel Cup & Saucer, Noritake, Frank Lloyd Wright Collection 2000.21.1202
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