Dochu Copperware Tray
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.721345.4
Object Type
Tray, Household
Gifter
Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
metal (copper), lacquer
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/2 in x W 9 in x D 6 3/4 in (1.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 17.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionDochu copperware tray with three metallic leaves in the center. The body of tray is brown and the metallic leaves are gold and silver. There are ornate silver dot decorations on the edges of the obverse with hearts in the middle.Historical NoteReceived in January 2010 from Mayor of Hiroshima Tadatoshi Akiba during a visit to the White House.
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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