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Imperial Peacock Collection

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright once described the peacock as “a spiritual element” introduced to Earth for the sheer “love of beauty.” Its grace and resilience captivated him—a beauty that, even when domesticated, endures.

Imperial Peacock Collection
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
2025
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The Imperial Peacock Collection, is a homage to Frank Lloyd Wright’s unique patterns deconstructed from his iconic Peacock artwork, hand carved in Oya stone for the Imperial Hotel. The peafowl, with its vibrant plumage, has long been depicted in Japanese aesthetics as a symbol of the elegance of nature. The peacock’s elegance was woven into many details, from rugs and furniture to intricate tapestries. Frank Lloyd Wright once described the peacock as “a spiritual element” introduced to Earth for the sheer “love of beauty.” Its grace and resilience captivated him—a beauty that, even when domesticated, endures. This spirit of beauty became a guiding inspiration for Wright’s 1915 design of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

from Classic Collections

Cabaret
1923
The Imperial Hotel’s ceramic dinner service was the second designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for an important public building. Frank Lloyd Wright had a profound appreciation for Japanese art, design, and craftsmanship. This admiration led to a collaboration with Noritake during the early 1920s when Wright designed a series of porcelain dinnerware—the Cabaret collection—for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. As noted by David A. Hanks in “The Decorative Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright,” the circular motifs on the ceramics reflected the ornamentation of the interior architecture of the Imperial Hotel. Wright originally envisioned the design flowing seamlessly over the lip of the cup and continuing onto the other side. This approach eliminates the dividing edge of the cup wall, creating a continuous, harmonious design that embraces the cup’s form and extends naturally beyond its rim
Imperial
1998
The Imperial Blue Collection is a modern take on the popular Imperial series, which was revived in 1998. While retaining the rhythmic geometric pattern, the timeless Japanese color Japan Blue has been used to bring out new appeal. Made from Premium White, a material that is thin, light, extremely white, and highly translucent.
March Balloons
2017
The March Balloons Collection was born to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Wright’s birth. Frank Lloyd Wright created this abstract design as one of a series of twelve covers based on monthly themes for Liberty Magazine in 1927. The finished designs were never published because the magazine thought they were too abstract and radical. In this cover for the March issue Wright explores his favorite geometric shapes, the circle. The design features a series of colorful, overlapping balloon-like shapes that float across the composition, symbolizing the joy and renewal associated with the arrival of spring.
Historical photographs and drawings: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives. (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, NY)

Frank Lloyd Wright Bio
The work of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is recognized worldwide as pivotal to the development of modern architecture. Through a deep understanding of our relationship with the natural world, Wright’s ideas and designs were inspired by organic forms.
He found much to admire in Japan, the country he once described as “the most romantic, artistic, nature inspired country on earth.” Wright interacted with Japan on several levels, from physical reality to spiritual communion. He made his first trip to Japan in 1905, travelled there again in 1913, and between 1917 and 1922, he spent almost three full years there as the architect of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (demolished 1968) and in that time created many decorative elements for the interior of the Hotel to create a unified design. The tableware used in the Wright-design Imperial Hotel at the time was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and manufactured by Nippon Toki Gomei Kaisha, the predecessor of Noritake.
His vision, “to make life more beautiful, the world a better one for living in, and to give rhyme, reason, and meaning to life” is carried on through the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and represented on the World Heritage List.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Wright’s vision, ensuring that his philosophy of organic architecture—design in harmony with nature and community—remains a vital force in contemporary life.
One way the Foundation brings Wright’s legacy to life is through collaborative partnerships, which serve as a tool to make great design accessible to broader audiences. Focusing on new products inspired by his principles, these collaborations translate his belief in the unity of material, form, and nature into everyday life. Our partnerships help to demonstrate that Wright’s design ethos is not just a part of history but a living philosophy that continues to influence how we build and live—now and for future generations.

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