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{
    "localId": "30090",
    "label": "Fuchi with Floral Scroll and Diamond Crests",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1247.2A"
}

{
    "id": "30090",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1247.2A",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Fuchi with Floral Scroll and Diamond Crests",
    "description": "This fuchi is designed to fit next to the koi-guchi kanagu on the scabbard and the design crosses both pieces. It is decorated with a floral scroll motif and a crest (\"mon\") composed of diamonds. This crest was used by multiple warrior clans. It could have indicated the owner of the set or could have been commissioned by a member of that clan as a gift. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "2nd half 19th century (late Edo-Meiji)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1247.2A",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "fuchi",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1247.2a_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1247.2a_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1247.2a_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 4.4,
            "height": 2.5,
            "depth": 0.9
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 3/4 x W: 1 x D: 3/8 in. (4.4 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "[Signature] 政近; [Translation] Masachika (kao)",
    "med": "silver",
    "creator_ids": [
        "7050"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "pageIndex": 0,
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    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS3_51.1247.2a_MrkA_DD_JP09.jpg",
    "mediaId": "bc373c0d1eef765c"
}