Peach Blossom Tableware Set
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.701309.a-w
Object Type
Set, Tableware
Manufacturer
Kwangjuyo
(Founded 1963)
Gifter
President Lee Myung-bak
Gifter
First Lady Kim Yoon-ok
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Date
2009
Medium
porcelain, glaze
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a rectangular plate) H 7/8 in x W 10 5/8 in x D 5 3/8 in (2.2 cm x 27 cm x 13.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b large bowl) H 2 in x Diam 5 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 14 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c lid for large bowl) H 1 1/2 in x Diam 5 5/8 in (3.8 cm x 14.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d-e cups) H 3 3/8 in x Diam 3 in (8.6 cm x 7.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-g medium plates) H 1 3/8 in x Diam 6 1/2 in (3.5 cm x 16.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.h-i small plates) H 1 1/8 in x Diam 5 1/8 in (2.9 cm x 13 cm )
Overall - 3D (.j-k large bowls) H 2 1/4 in x Diam 5 3/8 in (5.7 cm x 13.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-m medium bowls) H 2 3/8 in x Diam 4 1/2 in (6 cm x 11.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.n-p small bowls) H 1 5/8 in x Diam 4 1/2 in (4.1 cm x 11.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.q-u lids for bowls) H 1 3/8 in x Diam 4 3/4 in (3.5 cm x 12.1 cm )
Overall - 3D (.v-w chopstick rests) H 1/2 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 1 in (1.3 cm x 8.6 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionTableware set in the Onn-Baek-Ja Dohwamun pattern, described by the maker as a mild white porcelain with an unopened peach blossom flower print. Overall - 3D (.b large bowl) H 2 in x Diam 5 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 14 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c lid for large bowl) H 1 1/2 in x Diam 5 5/8 in (3.8 cm x 14.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d-e cups) H 3 3/8 in x Diam 3 in (8.6 cm x 7.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-g medium plates) H 1 3/8 in x Diam 6 1/2 in (3.5 cm x 16.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.h-i small plates) H 1 1/8 in x Diam 5 1/8 in (2.9 cm x 13 cm )
Overall - 3D (.j-k large bowls) H 2 1/4 in x Diam 5 3/8 in (5.7 cm x 13.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-m medium bowls) H 2 3/8 in x Diam 4 1/2 in (6 cm x 11.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.n-p small bowls) H 1 5/8 in x Diam 4 1/2 in (4.1 cm x 11.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.q-u lids for bowls) H 1 3/8 in x Diam 4 3/4 in (3.5 cm x 12.1 cm )
Overall - 3D (.v-w chopstick rests) H 1/2 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 1 in (1.3 cm x 8.6 cm x 2.5 cm )
Set consists of a rectangular plate, a large bowl with lip and lid, two cups, two medium plates, two small plates, two large bowls, two medium bowls, three small bowls, five lids, and two chopstick rests.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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 66540607)
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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