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{
    "localId": "21367",
    "label": "Inro with Hotei, Crane, and Children; Netsuke of a Puppy, Gourd Vine, and Straw Snow Protector",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/67.513"
}

{
    "id": "21367",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/67.513",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Inro with Hotei, Crane, and Children; Netsuke of a Puppy, Gourd Vine, and Straw Snow Protector",
    "description": "A carved ivory netsuke of a puppy, gourd plant, and snow protectorA standard (oblong) gold lacquer four compartment inro. Hotei on one side seated in a cart, accompanied by a crane behind the cart, under a plum tree. On the opposite two standing karako, with a crane behind them, with one of the boys carrying a banner. The design in takamakie in gold and a bronze-like lacquer with touches of red and inlaid ivory on the karako and Hotei all on a ground of fundame in gold. The interior in nashiji and fundame. Inscribed on the bottom of the lower case in gold and a red lacquer tsubo seal. The cord channels are internal.",
    "date": "1st half 19th century (late Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/67.513",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "inro",
        "netsuke"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_67.513_Back_DD_T15-tms.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_67.513_Back_DD_T15-tms.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_67.513_Back_DD_T15-tms.jpg",
    "imageCount": 2,
    "pageCount": 2,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "Overall L with cord: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm); Inro H: 3 9/16 × W: 2 5/16 × D: 13/16 in. (9 × 5.8 × 2 cm); Netsuke H: 7/8 × W: 1 7/16 × D: 1 in. (2.3 × 3.6 × 2.6 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] Kajikawa saku; [Seal] Ei",
    "med": "Gold lacquer, red, silver and brown lacquer, ivory, woodIvory",
    "creator_ids": [
        "5347",
        "6194"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "3300"
    ]
}

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    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS1_67.513_Back_DD_T15-tms.jpg",
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