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Imperial Hotel,
Tokyo, Japan
1912-23 (demolished 1968)
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 colors in the design devices. Note the square border which surrounds the
center and is again partially repeated vertically on both sides, evoking the feeling of an
infinite repeat. |
