Raku Ware Birds
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.696310.2.a-d
Object Type
Figurine
Gifter
President Lee Myung-bak
Gifter
First Lady Kim Yoon-ok
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
ceramic, glaze, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a) H 5 in x W 8 1/4 in x D 3 1/4 in (12.7 cm x 21 cm x 8.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b) H 3 1/2 in x W 8 5/8 in x D 3 3/8 in (8.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 8.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c) H 2 1/2 in x W 2 3/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (6.4 cm x 7 cm x 4.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d) H 1 3/4 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm x 8.6 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionSet of four raku ware ceramic birds painted with various colors. Two are larger, one with blue and brown painted feathers and the other with green, blue, and red painted feathers. The other two are smaller, one having brown and green painted feathers and one with blue and green painted feathers.Overall - 3D (.b) H 3 1/2 in x W 8 5/8 in x D 3 3/8 in (8.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 8.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c) H 2 1/2 in x W 2 3/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (6.4 cm x 7 cm x 4.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d) H 1 3/4 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm x 8.6 cm x 4.4 cm )
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and South Korean First Lady Kim Yoon-ok in June, 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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