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    "localId": "11322",
    "label": "Fuchi with Chinese-style Lions and Peony",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1215.3A"
}

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    "id": "11322",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1215.3A",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Fuchi with Chinese-style Lions and Peony",
    "description": "One side of the fuchi is decorated with a Chinese style lion (\"karashishi\"). Peony blossoms are on the other side. Peonies are associated with China. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "18th-19th century (Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1215.3A",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "fuchi",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1215.3a_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "style": "Goto School",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 清乗; [Translation] Seijo",
    "med": "shakudo, gold",
    "creator_ids": [
        "2420"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "mediaId": "2cc16bb3d1323697"
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