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{
    "localId": "28072",
    "label": "Fuchi with Eibsu's Fishing Basket",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.998"
}

{
    "id": "28072",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.998",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Fuchi with Eibsu's Fishing Basket",
    "description": "The fuchi is carved to look like the rim of a fisherman's basket. A rod and fly are on the side of the basket. Because this is paired with a rice bale, it is a reference to the god of good fortune, Ebisu. The rice bale is on the kashira Walters 51.999.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1696-1769 (Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.998",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "fuchi",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.998_SideA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.998_SideA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "style": "Hamano School",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 政隨; [Translation] Shôzui",
    "RelatedObjects": 29317,
    "med": "shibuichi  with red lacquer",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6114"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 3,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.998_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "mediaId": "912ec39cf31610d7"
}