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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Jade Vegetable Sculpture
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Jade Vegetable Sculpture

Artifact ID1967.75.3
Object Type Sculpture
Medium Jade, wood
DimensionsOverall H 3 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 3 1/2 in (7.6 cm x 17.1 cm x 8.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionJade sculpture of a cucumber and two small peppers on a leaf on a wood pedestal.
Historical NoteTaiwanese Prime Minister Yen Chia-kan gave this jade sculpture to Lyndon Johnson on May 9, 1967 during an informal White House visit.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to the First Lady during President Johnson's term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives on January 20, 1969 for deposit with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Credit LineHis Excellency Chia-Ken Yen, Vice President, Republic of Taiwan, and Mrs. Yen
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 189698376)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Gifted
Taiwan
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