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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Kesho-Mawashi
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Kesho-Mawashi

Artifact ID1985.00595.03
Object Type Apron
Gifter
Artist (Japanese painter, 1889-1990)
Date 1980-1985
Medium Fabric (silk), Metal (gold)
Dimensions240 × 27 in. (609.6 × 68.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA ceremonial sumo apron, also known as “Kesho-Mawashi.” The apron is made of heavy silk and gold and depicts an image of Mt. Fuji painted by master artist Dogyu Okumura. Attached to the bottom of the apron are heavy gold tassels.
Historical NoteA traditional ceremonial belt worn by top sumo wrestlers during their ring entering ceremony, the piece is made of gold cloth and depicts a scene of Mt. Fuji painted by Master Artist Dogyu Okumura. It is 20 feet long and is one-of-a-kind.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public 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 the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Country/CultureJapanPlace DepictedJapan
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