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A Marine Province Shima
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
A Marine Province Shima
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

A Marine Province Shima

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.120615
Object Type Book
Gifter
Publisher (Founded 2015)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Author (Japanese, 1907 - 1981)
Author (Japanese, 1944)
Date March 30, 2016
Medium paper (bamboo), ink, adhesive, paint (oil)
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Unfolded) L 10 in x W 155 1/2 in (395 cm x 25.4 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Folded) H 1/2 in x W 6 in x D 10 in (1.3 cm x 15.2 cm x 25.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionUnfoldable booklet made of continuous sheets of thin bamboo paper adhered together and painted with pastel purples and blues creating the effect of a sunset. The edges of the paper are unfinished. Adhered to each page are pictures or text related to the Shima province in Japan.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's May 2016 trip to Japan for the G7 Summit.
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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