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{
    "localId": "11202",
    "label": "Tsuba with Amida Buddha on a Lotus Leaf",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.259"
}

{
    "id": "11202",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.259",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba with Amida Buddha on a Lotus Leaf",
    "description": "The figure of Amida, the Buddha of Boundless Light, stands on a lotus leaf at the left of tsuba. A lotus flower rises on the right-hand side. Another large, dying lotus leaf appears on the reverse. Amida is the compassionate Buddha and is a popular object of worship in Japan. He is often depicted on stylized lotus leaves. This tsuba is unique for showing realistic lotus plants.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "n.d.",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.259",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsubas",
        "sword components"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.259_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.259_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.259_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 8,
            "height": 7.2,
            "depth": 0.5
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 3 1/8 x W: 2 7/8 x D: 3/16 in. (7.95 x 7.23 x 0.5 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] [ ] 義刻; [Transliteration] [ ]yoshi/Koku [seal]; [Translation] Engraved by [ ]yoshi",
    "med": "shibuichi, gold, silver, copper",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6194"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 2,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.259_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "mediaId": "64e45625318acff3"
}