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{
    "localId": "16072",
    "label": "Tsuba with the Gods of Wind and Thunder",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.166"
}

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    "id": "16072",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.166",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba with the Gods of Wind and Thunder",
    "description": "On the front of this tsuba, the god of wind, Fujin, can be seen blowing a hut. He releases the wind from his bag. Below, several figures can be seen around the hut. On the reverse, the god of thunder, Raijin, is in a cloud. Above him are the drums he beats to make the thunder and he holds drumsticks in his hands. These two gods are often depicted together.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "2nd half 19th century-1st quarter 20th century (Edo-Meiji-Taisho)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.166",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsubas",
        "sword components"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.166_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.166_Mrk_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 8.4,
            "height": 7.6,
            "depth": 0.4
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "3 5/16 x 3 x 3/16 in. (8.36 x 7.6 x 0.41 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 壽政; [Translation] Toshimasa; [Seal] Toshimasa",
    "med": "silver, gold, copper, shakudo, shibuichi",
    "creator_ids": [
        "16263"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.166_Back_DD_JP08.jpg",
    "mediaId": "4cf472fd1523191f"
}