In the new Taliesin , Wright worked to repair his tarnished reputation . He secured a commission to design the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo , Japan ; when the building was undamaged following the 1923 earthquake , Wright 's reputation was restored . Although he later expanded the agricultural wing , Wright spent little time at the second Taliesin house , often living near his construction sites abroad . Instead of serving as a full-time residence , Wright treated Taliesin like an art museum for his collection of Asian works . Wright only truly lived at Taliesin II starting in 1922 , after his work at the Imperial Hotel was completed
1923 earthquake
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
Taliesin (studio)