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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Lacquerware Presentation Box
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Lacquerware Presentation Box

Artifact ID1986.00506.01a-c
Object Type Box, Presentation
Gifter
Maker (Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan)
Date 20th Century
Medium Lacquer, Paper, Shell (mother-of-pearl), Metal
Dimensions11 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (29.2 × 21.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA Wajima gold floral pattern lacquerware box (.01a) with drawers and removable lid (.01b). Inside the box is a pamphlet for "LACQUER WARE Shikki, ARTISTIC LACQUER WARES AND INDUSTRIAL ART WORKS BY APPOINTMENT TO THE IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD Yamada Heiando Co., Ltd" (.01c).
Historical NoteIn April-May 1986, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan visited Indonesia and Japan on their Far East trip. President Reagan attended the G7 Economic Summit in Tokyo and attended the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Nakasone.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum 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.
Country/CultureJapan
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