Vintage Treasures from the DisneylandHistory Vault... from the Worldwide Disneyana Specialists of Saturday'sToys
Item: The Disney Gallery Exhibition Catalog, exclusively issued at Tokyo Disneyland (1993 10th anniversary edition)
Date: 1993
Description: Presentingthe exhibitioncatalog titled "From the Kingdoms of Dreams: The Art of Disneyland, The MagicKingdom and Tokyo Disneyland", as published and sold at The Disney Gallery in Tokyo Disneyland.
The Disney Gallery at Tokyo Disneyland opened above WorldBazaar on April 15, 1993, and offered exclusive park artwork, collectibles, andcommemorative items.
Overview of the 1993 Tokyo Disneyland DisneyGallery
- Opening Date: April 15, 1993, coinciding with early 10th-anniversary milestones and park expansions.
- Location: Situated above World Bazaar inside Tokyo Disneyland, mirroring the concept of The Disney Gallery in California.
- Offerings: Featured limited-edition lithographs (such as Collin Campbell’s 1993 Tokyo Disneyland Map lithograph), concept art displays, figurines, and grand opening memorabilia.
- Print Collateral: Souvenir guides, grand opening card sets, and exhibition catalogs from the 1993 launch period were printed primarily in Japanese for park visitors and collectors.
Includes historic concept art from the creation of Disneyland; along with referencing many of the artists and illustrators who provided these timeless images.
Key Details About the Cover Artwork:
- The Artist: This gorgeous triptych features the original concept art paintings by legendary Disney Imagineer and historic MGM production designer Dorothea Redmond Holt.
- The Subject: These concept illustrations served as the blueprint for the massive, breathtaking mosaic murals located inside the ground-floor breezeway walkway of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom (and later replicated at Tokyo Disneyland).
- The Real-World Murals: In the parks, these designs were painstakingly translated into five colossal 10-foot by 5-foot wall murals using over 300,000 pieces of hand-cut Italian glass and real gold leaf by mosaic artist Hanns Scharff.
- The Narrative: The panels depict three classic scenes from the tale of Cinderella:
1.Left Panel:Cinderella working by the fireplace in her home, surrounded by her animalfriends and step-family.
2.Center Panel:Cinderella arriving at the royal ball in her magical gown as onlookers watch.
3.Right Panel: TheGrand Duke fitting the glass slipper onto Cinderella's foot while her micefriends watch from below.
Measurement: 8.5" x 11" (26 pages; including covers)
Condition:Excellent condition; perfectly preserved
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