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    "localId": "20848",
    "label": "Fuchi with Kusunoki Masashige and his Son Masatsura",
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    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1160.3A"
}

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    "id": "20848",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1160.3A",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Fuchi with Kusunoki Masashige and his Son Masatsura",
    "description": "Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336) was one of the commanders of the Imperial troops of Emperor Go-Daigo (1288-1339) at the Battle of Minato River in 1336. The emperor had regained control of the country from the Hôjô family who controlled the Kamakura shogunate, but then faced a challenge from Ashikaga Takauji. At Minato River, the Ashikaga forces defeated Emperor Go-Daigo's army and were later able to establish the Ashikaga shogunate. Masashige is shown here given a scroll containing information about military strategy to his son, Masatsura (1336-1348). Masatsura was sent home by his father before the battle. Masashige committed suicide after his defeat at Minato River. On the reverse of the fuchi is a cherry tree in bloom. This is part of a mounted set depicting warriors loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo.",
    "provenance": "William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1st half 19th century (late Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1160.3A",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "fuchi",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 善英; [Translation] Yoshihide (kao)",
    "med": "silver, gold",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6444"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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