Legacy Journals was contacted in June by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. to provide a very special custom leather [guest] book for one of the programs at the 42nd Annual Folklife Festival on the National Mall.

The custom leather book was fairly straightforward - it was an xx-large custom leather book in burgundy color with the Smithsonian Institution’s logo customization on the cover and extra pages to accomodate the thoughts and sentiments of the many visitors to the “Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon” program during this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

After its use during the festival, the book was taken to Bhutan and its new owner - Fifth Druk Gyalpo His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wanghuck (King of Bhutan) - carrying the sentiments, well wishes, and observations of the visitors to the Bhutan program at the festival.

Ms. Dee Phipps, our lead artist, attended the opening ceremony for the festival, and presented the book for the Smithsonian to His Majesty, the King’s, younger brother, His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Prince of Bhutan.

To read more about this auspicious event (and see more pictures), please see our narrative on our corporate website: Lead Artist presents Custom Leather Book for Smithsonian.