Lacquerware Floral and Butterfly Box
Artifact ID1983.00006.01a-b
Object Type
Box, Letter
Gifter
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Date
20th Century
Medium
Shell (mother of pearl), Wood, Lacquer
Dimensions4 1/2 × 9 × 13 in. (11.4 × 22.9 × 33 cm)
Physical DescriptionA black lacquer letter box inlaid with mother-of-pearl floral and butterfly design.Historical NoteIt was given during a visit by Prime Minister Nakasone in 1983.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President 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
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Country/CultureJapanIn Collection(s)