Frank Lloyd Wright Imperial Hotel Playing Cards by Art of Play

To celebrate the centenary of the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, in 2023, Art of Play partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create these fabulous premium playing cards.

Wright once said, "Less is only more if more is no good." In honour of Wright's mastery of detail, the Imperial Hotel playing cards are enshrouded with designs and motifs inspired by archival imagery of the Imperial Hotel.

From 1913-1922, Frank Lloyd Wright designed and built the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. For decades this landmark served as an architectural icon for the city, during which time it survived several devastating earthquakes until it was demolished in 1968. Fortunately, the main entrance and hotel lobby were preserved and reconstructed in 1968 at the Museum Meiji-mura, an open-air architectural museum and theme park near Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, Japan.

In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Imperial Hotel, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has partnered with Art of Play to design a commemorative pack of playing cards based on Wright’s original drawings. Meticulously Illustrated by Ethan Kowaleski in close collaboration with Brad Fulton and Dan & Dave Buck. 

Created by Dan & Dave Buck, identical twin brothers who grew up pursuing their passion for sleight of hand magic. Upon gaining international recognition for their contributions to the art of magic and cardistry, they started producing playing cards as Art of Play. Their mission? Spread wonder!