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Framed Correspondence From Mie Prefecture in Japan
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Framed Correspondence From Mie Prefecture in Japan
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Framed Correspondence From Mie Prefecture in Japan

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.120471
Object Type Correspondence
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date May 26, 2016
Medium wood, metal, paper, ink,
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Open) H 3/4 in x W 19 1/8 in x D 12 7/8 in (1.9 cm x 48.6 cm x 32.7 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Closed) H 1 3/8 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 12 7/8 in (3.5 cm x 24.1 cm x 32.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed correspondence highlighting the Mie Prefecture in Japan and the gifts from the region. Light colored Japanese cypress wood was used to make the frame with the front having a decorative carving contained in repeating diamonds depicting the Japanese cedar tree, iris flower, a kentish plover bird, and a four legged serow animal. Frame is hinged with the left side containing a letter from the gifter and the right side containing two pictures of the prefecture.
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
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